Free Pet Microchip Events During the Holiday Season
These December-ready chip clinics and a registration benefit can cut pet ID costs if you meet dates and caps.
Yes, verified free microchip options remain for late November and early December 2026. They include in-person dog-chip clinics and one insurance-linked registration benefit. A microchip is a small under-skin ID chip that links a pet to owner contact details in a registry.
Clinics place the chip, while registries store the contact link that makes return possible.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 13, 2026.
Which in-person clinics are still ahead?
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control will hold a funded clinic on Nov. 21, 2026, from 7am to 1pm at State Farm Stadium. The day includes free rabies and DA2PP vaccines, licensing and dog microchips.
It has 2,200 appointments, according to Maricopa County MCACC News Flash Maricopa County clinic notice. The City of Garland Police/Animal Services lists a low-cost clinic with a $10 rabies-vaccine bundle plus free DAPPv/FVRCP and free microchip. Its listed 2026 dates include Oct.
7, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9, so Dec.
9 remains after Nov. 13. Details are on the Garland low-cost care page.
The Arizona event is a single-day, high-volume session, while Garland spreads help across separate clinic dates. Check hours and arrival rules before travel, because holiday schedules can change.
What are the Sassari session limits?
According to the Municipality account via Sassarese Medio, the Sassari session runs Nov. 26, 2026, from 9 to 11am at the former district office at 2 Via Poligono. Admission is capped at 40 dogs in arrival order, with priority to Sassari residents.
Each owner may bring up to four dogs. Bring ID, tax code and a printed registration form, with parasite-free dogs and muzzles for large or aggressive dogs Sassari event notice.
How does free registration differ from a free chip?
Animal Friends Insurance offers free standard Pet Database microchip registration worth £20 with a new direct Lifetime, Max Benefit or Time Limited dog or cat policy bought Nov. 2 to Dec. 1, 2026, according to Animal Friends offer terms Animal Friends registration offer terms.
This benefit does not place the chip. It covers the registration step that links chip number to contact details.
How should you prepare before you go?
Confirm date, time, place and any appointment or arrival-order rule before travel. Bring required papers and follow muzzle and health rules where stated. Update registry contact details after chipping so a found pet can be returned.
For Sassari, arrive early because 40 places fill in arrival order.
- Maricopa: note Nov. 21 hours and appointment need.
- Sassari: bring ID, tax code and printed form, limit four dogs.
- Garland Dec. 9: expect a $10 charge if you take the rabies bundle, although microchip is listed as free.