Microchipping & Lost Pets
Ensuring Lost Pets Find Their Way Home Quickly
Because Lost Pets Can’t Call Home
Collars can fall off. Tags can fade or break. But a microchip lasts a lifetime, giving your pet the best possible chance of being reunited with you if they ever become lost. Microchipping is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your pet — and one of the most important steps you can take to help keep them out of the shelter system.
Why Microchipping Matters
Quick: The process is similar to a routine vaccination
Safe: No batteries, no GPS, just permanent identification
Effective: Microchipped pets are significantly more likely to be
reunited with their families
Nearly one in three pets will go missing at some point in their lifetime. A microchip dramatically increases the odds that a lost pet can be identified and returned home quickly.
In a growing community like Gainesville and Cooke County, where shelters are often full and stray intake is constant, a microchip can make the difference between a fast reunion and a prolonged shelter stay.
How Microchips Work
A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is placed just under the skin between the shoulders. Most pets barely notice — the procedure takes only seconds. Each microchip carries a unique identification number that is registered in a national database. When a lost pet is found, any animal shelter or veterinary clinic can scan for a microchip and access the owner’s contact information immediately.
No guesswork. No waiting. Just a call home.
Getting Your Pet Microchipped
Microchipping services are available through Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter. Please call or stop by for more information about availability and pricing. You may also choose to have your pet microchipped through a local veterinary clinic, such as:
- Independence Equine & Small Animal Clinic
- Refinery Road Veterinary Clinic
Availability and pricing may vary by provider.
A Simple Step That Saves Lives
A microchip gives your pet a voice when they can’t speak for themselves. It helps shelters reunite pets with their families faster, reduces stress on animals, and keeps kennel space available for pets who truly have nowhere else to go. If your pet isn’t microchipped — or if your contact information needs updating — now is the time.
Important Reminder: Microchips only work if the contact information is current. If you move or change phone numbers, be sure to update your pet’s registration information promptly.
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Gainesville, TX 76240
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Noah's Ark Animal Shelter is able to provide pet adoptions for communities in the greater North Texas area including the cities of Callisburg, Collinsville, Gainesville, Lindsay, Marietta, Muenster, Oak Ridge, Saint Jo, Sanger, Thackerville, Valley View, and Whitesboro.
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