ID Tags & Microchips

Did you know that one in three pets will go missing in their lifetime? This is why it’s important to ensure that your pet wears a collar with ID tags and/or is microchipped. Here at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, we can help with both!

Engraved ID Tags:

Many pets wearing tags never step foot into the shelter because Good Samaritans will often contact the pet’s owner themselves. Also, ID-ing cats is an excellent indicator to people that an indoor/outdoor cat indeed has a home.

We are happy to offer custom engraved ID tags made right here at YVAS. Tags come in a variety of designs, colors, and fonts—prices start at $10!

Microchipping:

A collar ID tag is a great start, but it’s not enough. Collars break, tags fall off, or become hard to read. A microchip will permanently identify your pet if it gets lost or is ever stolen. In short, microchips are a small device implanted between your pet’s shoulder blades. As an owner, it is important to make sure that the information linked to your pet’s microchip is kept up to date (new phone numbers, addresses, etc.).

YVAS offers walk-in microchipping services for $20! Registration is also included.