LA Animal Services Reminds Pet Owners to Check the Chip as We Get Ready to Spring Forward

LA Animal Services Reminds Pet Owners to Check the Chip as We Get Ready to Spring Forward

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LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2026 -  It's time to spring forward and set clocks ahead one hour this Sunday, March 8 at 2am so LA Animal Services wants to remind pet owners to check your pet's microchip and licensing information. Even if your pet is microchipped, outdated contact information can delay or prevent a successful reunion.

“A microchip in your pet can make all the difference in helping to reunite with your pet if they are lost, missing or stolen,” said Annette G. Ramirez, Interim General Manager for LA Animal Services. ”Ensure the information on your pet's microchip has your most current contact information, especially if you’ve moved or changed phone numbers.”

Microchipping is permanent pet identification. The process is safe, simple, permanent, and designed to quickly identify lost pets and reunite them with their owners. The microchip, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is injected beneath the surface of the pet’s skin between the shoulder blades. The process is similar to a routine shot, takes only a few seconds, and your pet will not react any more than to a vaccination. No anesthetic is required. The microchip can be read by scanners used by most shelters, rescues, and veterinary clinics.

Need to have your pet microchipped? Stop by any of our six LA Animal Services Centers. The cost to microchip your pet is $15. No appointment needed.

You can confirm the information on your pet’s microchip by going to  AAHA Universal Microchip Lookup Tool.

LA Animal Services Media Contacts: 

Agnes Sibal-von Debschitz, (213) 482-9512 or [email protected]

Justin Khosrowabadi, (213) 482-9551 or [email protected]

Kathryn Tant-Roberto, (213) 482-9558 or [email protected]

For more information about LA Animal Services and available resources for Angelenos and their pets, visit: laanimalservices.com.

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LA Animal Services promotes and protects the health, safety, and welfare of animals and the people who love them, and is one of the largest municipal shelter systems in the United States. With six Centers across the City, LA Animal Services serves approximately 60,000 animals annually and responds to 20,000 emergency calls involving animals or people in danger. For LA Animal Services, there’s no place like home so the Department provides resources to keep pets and families together; helps lost pets get home quickly without having to enter the shelter system; provides pet food assistance; and continues to build on a strong adoption and foster program so pets find loving homes or are placed in foster care. Visit our link.tree for helpful links to the services and resources available to you and your companion animals. Connect with LA Animal Services and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

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