Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - Mission Microchip!

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) is excited to announce its Mission Microchip event to offer free microchipping services through the end of the year to help keep pets safe and in their homes.

MCACC will be offering appointments every day of the week. For now, the free service is only available at the West shelter, but appointments will be offered at the new East shelter in the summer. Registration is required ahead of time, and MCACC hopes all Maricopa County dog owners will take advantage of this free service.

Studies show that more than five million animals enter shelters nationwide each year. Of those shelter animals, forty to sixty percent are lost pets. The unfortunate reality is that one in three pets will go missing at some point, sometimes at no fault of the owner. Even the most well-behaved dogs can get lost or run off unexpectedly. Microchipping dogs not only greatly increases the chances of reuniting these lost dogs with their owners, but it may also help reduce the crowding problem shelters are facing all over the US.

“After seeing how successful our Care on the Go events were, and how much services like microchips are needed, we knew this would be a great opportunity for our community,” said Communications Supervisor, Kim Powell. “The goal of the mission is to have all Maricopa County dogs microchipped, so they can easily be returned to their owners should they get lost or be separated.”

While MCACC already microchips every dog it adopts out, this event will give Maricopa County residents who may not have adopted their dog from one of its shelters the opportunity to receive free microchipping services for their beloved dog.

To receive a microchip through the Mission Microchip event, please register for an appointment. Times open up two weeks in advance. Please check back daily if no appointments are available.

Event Details:

What: Free microchipping

When: Starting May 6th, 2024, through the end of the year (7 days a week)

Where: Maricopa County Animal Care & Control

West Shelter: 2500 S. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009 (Starting May 6th, 2024)

East Shelter: 1920 S Lewis Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210 (Starting in the Summer of 2024)

How: Register here.

Pet homelessness is a community issue that requires collaborative community engagement. Vaccines, microchipping, and adoptions are the pillars to combat pet homelessness. We urge community members to take advantage of this free resource to help ensure the health and wellness of our community’s pets.

Microchip! For Dogs’ Sake!