Get Your Pet Microchipped for Free in Longview This Month

(Gregg County, Texas) Microchipping your pet is part of being a responsible pet owner. Yes, it is a procedure that will cost, but this month (February 2026), you can get your pet microchipped free in Gregg County.

Why Microchipping Matters

While driving through a neighborhood, there is nothing sadder than seeing a dog wandering the streets. Especially one that is wearing a collar and looks like it belongs to someone. That dog walked out of an open front door or backyard gate. Or they were quite the engineer and dug themselves a hole under the fence. In any case, that dog is now a missing pet.

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What Happens When a Pet Gets Lost

Now they're out exploring the neighborhood and discovering all of the new smells, but they begin to explore and often forget their way home and become lost.

Sometimes, a concerned neighbor will corral the stray pet and begin searching for its owner. If the dog or cat has a collar, hopefully the pet’s tag has the owner’s name and phone number. If not, the neighbor may take the animal to a veterinarian's office or their local shelter to see if they've been microchipped.

If they have been microchipped, the reunification process will take place rather quickly. If not, the animal will most likely be held at the city or county animal control facility until its owner comes forward.

How Free Microchipping Works in Gregg County

Don't let this happen to your animal; have them microchipped! A free microchip in Longview continues through the end of the month. The Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center has partnered with PAWS & Effect Project to offer free microchips to Gregg County residents for their animals through February 28th.

This free service is safe and quick, and a permanent way to ensure your pet is returned to you in the event they are ever lost, or worse, stolen.

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Where and When to Get Your Pet Microchipped

Microchipping takes place Tuesday through Saturday from noon to five at 303 HG Mosley Parkway in Longview. Appointments are required, and there is a limit of 2 pets per household. This service is limited to those living in Gregg County and will end on February 28th.

Microchip Scanners Located In Gregg County

In the event you find a lost pet, and you're in Gregg County, there are five locations where you can go and access a pet microchip scanner to see if that pet has been microchipped. Otherwise, you'll have to take them to a veterinarian's office or the animal shelter.

Additional Tips for Pet Safety

Protect your pets, have them spayed or neutered, and microchipped. That way, if they ever get loose, they can be returned home to you safely.