Chip Truck

1. Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: PetSmart store at 835 Eglinton Ave. E. (Laird Ave./Eglinton Ave. E.)
2. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Fred Victor Bethlehem United Shelter at 1161 Caledonia Rd. (Caledonia Ave./Lawrence Ave. W.)
3. Saturday, May 26, 2018 and Sunday, May 27, 2018 –  11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Note – no rabies vaccine available at this event. Woofstock at Woodbine Park – 1695 Queen St. E.
4. Wednesday, June 13, 2018 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Regent Park Aquatic Centre at 640 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. E./Sumach St.)
5. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Scarborough Village Recreation Centre at 3600 Kingston Rd. (Kingston Rd./Markham Rd.)
6. Wednesday, August 22, 2018, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Northwood Community Centre at 15 Clubhouse Court (Sheppard Ave. W./Arleta Ave.)
7. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Scarborough Centennial Recreation Centre at 1967 Ellesmere Rd. (Ellesmere Rd./Markham Rd.)

Save time by arriving with a completed form.

Fill out the Chip Truck Form and bring it with you to an event.

In order to insert the microchip, a small hole has been made with a needle in the skin over the shoulder blades.

• Be gentle when brushing or petting your animal for a few days as shoulder may be tender.
• If you see a drop of fresh blood and are you still in the vicinity of the Chip Truck, return to the truck and we will clean the area for you.
• If you have left the Chip Truck, hold a clean paper towel or cloth against the area for a few minutes until the bleeding stops.
• If you see dried blood on the skin or fur at home, leave the area alone so it can scab and heal.
• Avoid bathing your pet or swimming for three days after the microchip is implanted.

Additional information:

• You will receive microchip registration information in the mail from 24-Hour Pet Watch.  Ensure all registered information is correct and register your emergency contacts.
• If you move, remember to keep all your contact information up-to-date with 24-hour Pet Watch.
• Ask your veterinarian to scan for the microchip at your pet’s annual appointment.

• A licensed veterinarian will administer the rabies vaccine.
• The vaccine is IMRAB1® 1TF and is a killed virus, effective for one year.
• It will be administered under the skin on the right hind leg.
• If your pet has been vaccinated within the past year, advise staff.
• Remain at the vaccine location for 15 minutes following the injection to observe for possible side effects:
  • Hives
  • Facial swelling
  • Vomiting
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Fever/lethargy
  • Lump at site of injection
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Death

If you believe your pet is having a reaction to the rabies vaccine, contact your veterinarian immediately or take your pet to an emergency veterinary clinic right away.

The following are emergency veterinary clinics.

1. VEC (South): 920 Yonge Street – 416-920-2002
2. VEC (North): 280 Sheppard Avenue East – 416-226-3663
3. Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital: 21 Rolark Drive – 416-247-3887
4. Veterinary Hospital of West Toronto: 150 Norseman Street – 416-239-3453

If you don’t live in Toronto, find an emergency clinic near you.

Questions or concerns: call 311 or 416-338-PAWS (7297)