Pet Microchipping in Nairobi

Every year, countless pets go missing in Kenya. Many are never reunited with their owners because they lack permanent identification. Microchipping provides a simple, effective solution — a tiny ISO-standard microchip implanted beneath your pet's skin that carries a unique identification number linked to your contact details in a national database.

How Microchipping Works

The microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice. It is implanted via a quick injection between your pet's shoulder blades — similar to a routine vaccination. The procedure takes seconds and requires no anaesthesia. Once implanted, the chip is passive (no battery, no GPS) and lasts for your pet's lifetime. Any veterinary clinic or animal welfare organisation with a scanner can read the chip and access your contact information.

Benefits of Microchipping

• Permanent identification that cannot be lost, removed, or faded (unlike collars and tags)
• Increases the likelihood of being reunited with your lost pet
• Required for international pet travel and export from Kenya
• Proof of ownership in dispute situations
• Quick, safe, and affordable — one procedure for lifetime protection

Microchipping for International Travel

If you are planning to travel with your pet, microchipping is the first step in the export process. Your pet must be microchipped before receiving a rabies vaccination for the vaccination to be valid for international purposes. We can guide you through the complete process.

Database Registration

We register your pet's microchip in Kenya's national database at the time of implantation. Remember to keep your contact details updated in the database if you move or change phone numbers.