You’ve found a lost pet. Now what?

Microchip Scan Station allows finders to scan lost or stray pets for a microchip, follow the instructions below to help reunite lost pets without bringing them into the shelter.

Check for Identification or Scan for Microchip

Check the animal for forms of ID, such as tags, tattoos, or a microchip. To see if an animal has a microchip, contact local veterinarian offices to see if they can scan the pet for a microchip or visit a community microchip scan station.

  • 🚒 Titusville Fire & Emergency Services Station 10 (617 N Singleton Ave)

    🚒 Titusville Fire & Emergency Services Station 11 (550 S Washington Ave)

    🚒 Titusville Fire & Emergency Services Station 12 (2150 S Park Ave)

    🚒 Titusville Fire & Emergency Services Station 12 (4710 Barna Ave)

    🚓 Titusville Police Department (1100 John Glenn Blvd)

    🚒 Cocoa Fire Department Station 1 (1740 Dixon Blvd, Cocoa)

    🚒 Cocoa Fire Department Station 2 (300 Brunson Ave, Cocoa)

    🚒 Cocoa Fire Department Station 3 (3505 SR 524 Cocoa)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 21 (4940 US-1, Mims)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 22 (2475 Taylor St, Mims)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 23 (770 South Street, Titusville)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 24 (2280 Columbia Boulevard, Titusville)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 26 (6655 Carole Ave, Port St, John)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 28 (4870 N US Hwy 1, Cocoa)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 29 (3950 Canaveral Grove Blvd, Cocoa)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 40 (6400 N. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 41 (300 Alma Boulevard, Merritt Island)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 42 (840 N. Banana River Drive, Merritt Island)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 43 (902 Airport Road, Merritt Island)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 44 (3780 West King Street, Cocoa)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 35/45 (1800 Rockledge Blvd.
    Rockledge)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 46 (114 S. Fiske, Cocoa)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 47 (7225 Murrell Road, Viera)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 48 (5550 Porada Drive
    Viera)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 60 (190 Jackson Ave
    Cape Canaveral)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 61 (45 S. Orlando Avenue, Bldg 3, Cocoa Beach)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 62 (299 Sea Park Blvd., Satellite Beach)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 63 (2602 North A1A, Indialantic)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 64 (2550 South A1A, Melbourne Beach)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 65 (7400 South A1A
    Melbourne Beach)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 65 (7400 South A1A
    Melbourne Beach)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 66 (1695 Aurora Road, Melbourne)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 67/68 (11 North Nieman Avenue, Melbourne)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 80 (400 Pineda Court. Melbourne)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 81 (4630 Lake Washington Rd., Melbourne)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 82 (109 N.W. Pine Street, West Melbourne)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 83/85 (5148 Minton Road
    Palm Bay)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 84 (1201 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 86 (301 Barefoot Bay Boulevard, Barefoot Bay)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 87 (2855 Valkaria Road, Grant/Valkaria)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 88 (175 Medplex Parkway, Palm Bay)

    🚒 Brevard County Fire Department Station 89 (2051 Degroodt Avenue SW
    Palm Bay)

How to Scan for the Microchip

  1. Press the red button to power the scanner on.

  2. Still pressing the red button continuously, hold the scanner with the red “scanning” sensor pointed down toward the pet and begin slowly scanning the animal’s back, starting at the neck and working your way all the way down to the pet’s tail, in an S-shaped pattern. Learn more about the scanning process and pattern. (PDF)

    1. If a chip is found—The scanner will beep and display the chip number on the screen. Write down the chip number exactly as displayed.

Yes, There was a Microchip!

  1. Hold on to the pet to reunite with the family.

  2. Match the number of the microchip to the microchip brand. View the list of microchip brands here. (PDF)

  3. Call the company that matches the microchip to file a found pet report and see if that is the registry that has the pet owner's information.

No, There was Not a Microchip!

  1. Share the pet’s details online by posting about the animal on social media or share the information to other public platforms (include picture(s), location found with city and cross streets)

Walk the Pet Around the Area Where They Were Found

If found in a neighborhood or heavily populated area, try walking the pet around to see if someone recognizes the pet.

Bring the Pet to a Shelter

If you cannot find an owner through the steps above, bring the pet to a shelter.

Brevard County Animal Services Animal Care Center

  • 5100 West Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32934

  • 321-633-2024

  • Hours of Operation

    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11-6

    • Wednesday 1-6

    • Sunday 12-4

SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center

  • 6035 Sisson Road, titusville, fl 32780

  • 321-567-3615

  • Hours of Operation

    • Monday-Saturday 10-5

    • Closed from 12-1 for lunch on weekdays

Thank you to our Microchip Scanner Sponsors!

Greg Walden

Tina Goins

Victoria Williams

Marc Littleton

Rebecca Thompson

In loving memory of Mollie Thompson

Joyce Ramsey

Lyndsey McLaurin

Andrea Farmer

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Pat & Sally Fox

Susan Robards

Carrie Volpe

In honor of Emily and Velvet