mirco chipping in scotand

elle · Account Deactivated

Hi Guys
i have been looking into getting Cassie chipped this morning and thought i would give the S.S.P.C.A a call and i was asking about cheap rates for pensioners and ppl on benifits. They have a new policy that they dont do reduced rates but they have brought the price down to £15.00 for everyone.. i called for vets and they ranged for £19.99 right up to £35.99... so cassie is off tomorrow to get chipped by the SSPCA and profit goes to them so we will do a little bit for the other dogs n cats awell.. hope it is of some use to someone .

_Mary_ · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject:

£35.99 seems a bit steep for something that takes less than 2 mins to do!!!, maybe it includes lifetime registration and change of address etc, the ones I`m with I have to pay £10 each time I move, which with 3 cats and 3 dogs makes it expensive Sad

Not that I move that much!, just in process of finding a house and LL`s, seem to want to rent their properties to students, makes them more money, but means I have to move Shocked

mommy · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:29 pm Post subject:

Hi Elle

Do you mind if I cross post this to Lost Labs as this info may help others?

Karen · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject:

I didn't know the SSPCA did that. That's good in both price and donation terms. I know they struggle getting donations sometimes as people automatically think RSPCA donations go to them, but they don't.

elle · Account Deactivated

No please put my notice anywhere you think it might be of help to others

sue51 · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:49 pm Post subject:

Hi Mary

I have a feeling that our local PDSA vet centre offers discounted chipping and I know that a number of local councils offer discounted services.

I noticed your comment about charges for moving; My chipping (from memory) cost about £20 / £25 and is registered with Petlog.

Petlog (you can find out more info on the Kennel club website).

They do a lifetime membership, where instead of paying each time you move, you can pay £15 and make free changes for life (although this is probably per registration) - the following microchip manufacturers are covered under the scheme

The service will also make your details available to the proper agencies if your dog goes missing while you are on holiday.

Sue

_Mary_ · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks Sue, course my lot are`nt chipped under any of those!!, I`m going to bite the bullet and get at least the dogs tattooed, the cats don`t go out atm so should be safe at least for now Very Happy

Trina · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:34 am Post subject:

I know that occasionally Pets at Home have someone in (not sure if it's PDSA or SSPCA - up here anyway) and I know when we were looking into getting Penny chipped it was £9.99, but when we took her down they'd run out of chips and were going to have to come back another time!!! We got Penny chipped by the Vet but can't remember now how much it was I think about £15 but it's nearly two years ago now. So although it's not a constant service Pets at Home may have it on at a time to suit some.

velvetine · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:50 am Post subject:

the Dog Trust do chipping at reduced rates and they are situated all over the country

I got my girls done for nothing as I am on sick leave....but it would have cost £10 if you had to pay