How do I update my avid microchip information?

Ask us about Premium Upgrade at 1-800-336-2843 Option 5. Visit pets.avidid.com to update your pet’s registration. Your member number is included in your PETtrac enrollment confirmation email or letter mail. For assistance, send us a message or call PETtrac at 1-800-336-2843 Option 5.

What is a avid microchip?

The AVID® Microchip is an implantable medical device that safely and permanently identifies your pet. Since 1985 AVID has successfully reunited millions of lost pets with their owners, and today, saving lives through microchip identification and recovery continues to be AVID’s mission and business.

How do I contact the microchip company?

Questions? Please call us at 1-800-336-2843. We’re available 24/7, 365 days a year.

What are avid microchips?

Microchips are small computer chips that are the size of a grain of rice that are inserted under pets skin between their shoulder blades. Your pet now has his own unique ID number. We recommend that all pets receive a microchip to help ensure that your pet is returned to you if ever lost or stolen.

How long does a microchip last?

lifetime
When a microchip scanner is passed over the pet, the microchip gets enough power from the scanner to transmit the microchip’s ID number. Since there’s no battery and no moving parts, there’s nothing to keep charged, wear out, or replace. The microchip will last your pet’s lifetime.

Do you have to pay for AKC Reunite?

We charge no annual fees. Enrollment in AKC Reunite will help ensure the safe return of your pet when they are found, but does not signify ownership.

Is AKC Reunite legit?

It is, to date, the largest non-profit pet recovery service in North America. Run by the American Kennel Club, this organization claims to have reunited over 500,000 lost pets with their owners. While AKC Reunite is a non-profit organization, there is still a fee to use it for your pet.