Tulsa Animal Services, Tulsa Fire Department Launch Microchip Scanner Partnership at all Fire Stations to Help Reunite Lost Pets

Pop-up microchip clinic scheduled for July 2 at Tulsa Animal Services

Tulsa Animal Services (TAS) and the Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) have partnered on a new initiative to help lost pets get home faster and avoid an unnecessary trip to the shelter.

Thanks to a generous donation from Best Friends Animal Society, every Tulsa Fire station is now equipped with a microchip scanner, giving residents a quick and easy way to check for a microchip on a found pet.

This partnership comes just in time for the Fourth of July, when shelters across the country see a surge in stray animals due to fireworks and holiday activity.

How it Works:

• If you find a lost pet in your neighborhood, you can stop by any Tulsa Fire station and ask a firefighter to scan the animal for a microchip.
• If a chip is found, the scanner will display a 12–15-digit code that links to a universal pet microchip lookup system, which can help display information about the pet’s owner.
• While at the fire station, Tulsa firefighters will be equipped to provide you with necessary information about how to make contact with the microchip companies and/or Tulsa Animal Services, if necessary.
• It’s important to note that no Tulsa Fire station is serving as a drop-off location for any animal. Fire stations are meant only to serve as a location where microchips can be read.

“More often than not, a lost pet hasn’t wandered far from home,” said Sherri Carrier, Director at Tulsa Animal Services. “With microchip scanners now available at fire stations citywide, we can keep more animals in their neighborhoods and out of the shelter.”

TFD Chief Michael Baker agreed, noting the accessibility of fire stations across Tulsa.

“Our fire stations are embedded in the community for rapid response, and now, they’re also a tool to help reunite families with their pets,” Baker said. “It’s a small change that can make a big impact.”

The partnership is expected to reduce shelter intake, preserve City resources, and, most importantly, save lives.

“We’re proud to support Tulsa Animal Services through this donation, which puts lifesaving technology directly into the community,” said Brent Toellner, Senior Director of Lifesaving Programs, Best Friends Animal Society. “Giving residents the ability to scan for microchips, with help from local first responders, means fewer pets entering shelters and more happy reunions at home. It’s a compassionate, community-first solution for Tulsa pet owners.”

Free Microchip Pop-Up Clinic

• When: Wednesday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to Noon
• Where: Tulsa Animal Services | 3031 N. Erie Ave.

To learn more about microchip scanners or what to do if you find a lost pet, visit: www.cityoftulsa.org/TAS