Your pet’s permanent ID for life – fast, painless, and trusted by SKS veterinarians.
Keep Your Pet Safe with Reliable Microchip Identification
At SKS Veterinary Hospital, we prioritize your pet’s safety and well-being with our expert microchipping service, available at all four Chennai branches. Microchipping is a quick, safe, and painless procedure where a tiny microchip is implanted beneath your pet’s skin, providing a permanent form of identification linked to your contact details.
Why Microchip Your Pet at SKS?
Certified and experienced veterinarians perform the procedure with care.
Microchips are compatible with all national databases for easy pet recovery.
Helps reunite lost pets with their families quickly and securely.
Available at four convenient locations across Chennai for easy access.
Affordable pricing with expert consultation starting from ₹1250 (₹599 on special microchipping drive dates only – Nov 9th 2025)
Book your microchipping appointment today and give your pet the lifelong security they deserve.
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Pet Microchipping & License Mandate
Mandatory from December 14, 2025 (Extended Deadline)
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has made microchipping and licensing of all dogs mandatory within GCC city limits. All pet owners must register their pets and ensure they are microchipped on or before Decemeber 14, 2025 (extended from November 23, 2025, December 7, 2025).
Starting December 15, 2025, GCC teams will begin door-to-door checks, and owners found without valid registration may face a penalty.
Purpose of the Mandate
This initiative by GCC is aimed at:
Preventing pet abandonment and promoting responsible ownership.
Ensuring pets receive yearly anti-rabies vaccinations.
Helping authorities trace lost pets quickly through permanent ID tracking.
Maintaining a city-wide pet health and welfare database.
How to Comply with the GCC Requirement
To stay compliant, Chennai pet owners must:
Register their pets online using the official GCC portal or mobile app.
Provide pet photographs, address proof, and valid anti-rabies vaccination certificates.
Get their pets microchipped – either at GCC’s designated centers or through authorized private veterinary hospitals.
Update the microchip ID on the application and submit it for approval from both vet and GCC.
Your pet license will be approved within 24 hours ideally and you will be notified via SMS.
Download the license from the GCC portal.
Don’t Wait Until the Deadline
Avoid last-minute rushes and penalties. Book your microchipping appointment today and make sure your pet is fully compliant with GCC regulations before December 14, 2025.
Microchipping Related Vet Talks
Understanding Microchipping and the GCC Mandate
Dr. V. Arun, Founder and Director of SKS Veterinary Hospital, explains what pet microchipping is, why the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has made it mandatory for all dogs, and how it ensures your pet’s safety and traceability.
Learn how this tiny RFID tag helps identify pets, links vaccination details, and supports responsible pet ownership in Chennai.
Microchipping Procedure – Live Demo at SKS Abiramapuram
Watch Dr. V. Arun and Dr. Anamika demonstrate a real microchipping procedure on a dog at our Abiramapuram branch.
See how quick, safe, and painless the process is – from inserting the rice-sized chip to scanning and verifying its 15-digit ID.
FAQs – GCC Pet Microchipping & License Mandate
A microchip is a tiny electronic chip (about the size of a grain of rice) implanted under your pet’s skin. It stores a unique ID number linked to your contact details in a secure database, helping identify and reunite lost pets with their owners.
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) introduced this rule to prevent pet abandonment, ensure yearly rabies vaccinations, and promote responsible pet ownership across Chennai.
All dog and cat owners within Chennai city limits must microchip and register their pets with GCC before Dec 14, 2025.
Starting Dec 15, 2025, GCC teams will conduct door-to-door checks. Owners without a valid pet license or microchip may face fines up to ₹5,000.
You can get it done at:
Any of SKS Veterinary Hospital’s Chennai branches (Abhiramapuram, Chromepet, Valasaravakkam, and Akkarai–ECR) with pet license registration guidance.
Or GCC veterinary centers at Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Pulianthope, Lloyds Colony, Nungambakkam, Kannammapet, and Meenambakkam.
Not at all. It’s a quick and almost painless procedure, similar to a vaccination injection. Most pets don’t even react.
At SKS Veterinary Hospital, microchipping is offered at ₹1250 on regular days.
You’ll need:
A clear photo of your pet
Anti-rabies vaccination certificate
Proof of residence (like Aadhaar or EB bill)
Your veterinarian’s registration number
You can register through the official GCC pet registration portal available here.
Currently, GCC’s rule applies to dogs and cats only. Other animals do not require registration or microchipping at this time.
You still need to register the microchip number in the GCC portal and upload your vaccination and address details to complete the process.
A microchip lasts for your pet’s entire lifetime – it never needs to be replaced or recharged.
SKS provides:
Certified veterinarians to perform safe microchipping
Support with GCC registration guidance
Affordable pricing and quick appointment scheduling
Yes. The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has made microchipping and anti-rabies vaccination mandatory for all pet dogs in Chennai. Owners must complete the process before the December 14, 2025 deadline.
No. A valid microchip number is required to complete your dog’s GCC pet license registration. Without a microchip, the application will not be accepted on the GCC portal.
The entire procedure takes less than a minute. It’s quick, safe, and painless — similar to a vaccination shot. No anesthesia or recovery time is needed.
You can get GCC-approved microchipping done at SKS Veterinary Hospital branches in Abiramapuram, Valasaravakkam, ECR (Akkarai), and Chromepet, or at GCC’s own veterinary centers.
You can visit any SKS Veterinary Hospital branch, where your pet’s microchip can be scanned using an RFID reader. The 15-digit number should match the one provided on your certificate or packaging.
