Pet Microchips for Animal Shelters and Rescues
Choose a microchip supply that fits the whole journey: intake, care, foster placement, and adoption. Plan the chip, compatible scanner, record labels, and registration handoff together.
Plan for More Than the Implant
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At Intake
Your team's scan and record process should identify an existing chip and keep its number with the animal's shelter record. Confirm scanner compatibility with the chips your organization encounters.
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During Transfers
Keep the same identifier with the animal when care moves between your facility, a foster home, a veterinary partner, or another organization. Make responsibility for registry updates clear.
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At Adoption
Give the new pet parent the chip number, registry details, and registration instructions. Decide how your team will confirm that the pet parent knows where to check and update the record.
TraqPaw Standard is supplied as ten individually packaged microchips and injectors.
Ten Complete Units in Each TraqPaw Box
TraqPaw and TraqPaw Micro are ISO FDX-B pet microchips supplied in boxes of ten. Each microchip is preloaded in a sterile, single-use injector, with adhesive barcode labels and registration materials.
- TraqPaw Standard: TP-2112-10, with a 2.1 x 12 mm implant.
- TraqPaw Micro: TP-1283-10, with a smaller 1.2 x 8.3 mm implant.
- Purchasing: Order directly from UID or ask your veterinary distributor about the relevant part number.
Planning a larger order? Reach out to us and talk about bulk pet microchip supplies.
Compare TraqPaw Standard and Micro
Use the product specifications with your veterinary team to choose the right size and applicator.
| Feature | TraqPaw Micro TP-1283-10 | TraqPaw TP-2112-10 |
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| Microchip size | 1.2 x 8.3 mm | 2.1 x 12 mm |
| Chip format | ISO FDX-B, 134.2 kHz | ISO FDX-B, 134.2 kHz |
| Unique 15-digit ID |  | |
| Sterile single-use injector | | |
| Adhesive barcode labels | | |
| Pre-registered to your clinic | | |
| Box quantity | 10 | 10 |
Agree on the Contact Behind Each Chip
UID's TraqPaw offer pre-registers microchips to the purchasing clinic through Pet Registration and Recovery. A shelter may purchase through its own veterinary service or an external veterinary partner, so confirm which organization will be associated with the chips before ordering.
Clinic pre-registration and adopter registration are separate steps. The clinic association helps bring the pet back to the shelter, but the pet parent should still complete the registration process and keep their contact information current.
Decide who supplies the registration instructions, who handles changes at transfer or adoption, and who the adopter should contact later. Our pet microchip registration guide explains how the chip number, clinic record, and owner record fit together.
Build a Repeatable Adoption Handoff
Keep the record and the instructions together as the animal leaves your care. Follow your organization's procedures and the registry's requirements.
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Match the Identifier
Have the team confirm that the chip number, animal record, and paperwork refer to the same animal. Keep the barcode label or number with the adoption record.
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Name the Registry
Provide the registry name and registration instructions. Explain which details the adopter needs to complete or update.
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Clarify the Next Step
Make clear whether an owner record has been completed or the adopter still needs to enroll. A chip number alone does not establish that their contact details are on file.
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Give a Way to Check
Show pet parents where to confirm their record and remind them to update it when contact details change. Include a phone number or email address for questions.
What to Confirm with a Pet Microchip Supplier
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Chip and Scanner Match
Confirm the chip protocol and reader compatibility, including the plan for older or unknown chips encountered at intake.
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Pack and Ordering Details
Review the part numbers, injector sizes, included labels and materials, pricing, and the purchasing organization for each order.
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Registration and Support
Confirm the initial clinic association and the registry's process for owner enrollment, transfers, and record corrections.
Shelter Microchip Purchasing Questions
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Can a shelter or rescue ask UID about volume purchasing?
Yes. Tell UID your organization, expected quantity, preferred chip sizes, and veterinary purchasing arrangement. We will confirm the ordering route, pricing, supply options, and initial registration association.
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What comes in a TraqPaw box?
A box contains ten microchips in preloaded, sterile, single-use injectors, along with adhesive barcode labels and registration materials. TraqPaw Standard and TraqPaw Micro use different implant and needle sizes.
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Is every chip automatically registered to our shelter?
The current TraqPaw offer associates chips with the purchasing clinic through Pet Registration and Recovery. Confirm the purchasing and registration arrangement for your shelter or veterinary partner before ordering.
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Will our existing scanner read TraqPaw?
TraqPaw uses ISO FDX-B at 134.2 kHz. Check that your scanner supports that protocol. Use our scanner compatibility guide or ask UID to confirm your model.
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Where should adopters check registration?
Our registration-check guide explains how to find a participating registry through AAHA and then confirm the actual record with the registry. AAHA lookup does not display an owner contact record.
Resources for Your Team and Adopters
AAHA encourages shelters and veterinary teams to choose traceable microchips backed by accessible registries. Read its animal-identification position and lookup FAQs.
Share the registration explainer and registration-check guide with adopters. For equipment selection, compare veterinary microchip readers and the TraqPaw product range.
Plan Microchip Supply for Your Organization
Tell us about your shelter or rescue, veterinary partner, expected volume, and current scanners. We'll help you confirm the products and purchasing arrangement.