Microchip Registration with BuddyID

Matthew Brown
Matthew Brown
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Shelterluv's integration with BuddyID uses an API key rather than FTP credentials like some other integrations. For more information, please contact .

Setting up your BuddyID integration

  1. First, you will need to create an API key. You can find out how to do this by clicking the following link: How do I Generate My API Key?

  2. Next, contact your microchip sales representative at 800-434-2843 or help@buddyid.com and provide the following:
      1. Your organization name and phone number.
      2. Your API Key.
      3. Date to start uploading microchip enrollments. BuddyID™ can go back in time and pull historical records if needed.
      4. Any brand of microchip is accepted. No additional fees will be charged for other brands.

  3. You will receive an email from BuddyID™ once the automated microchip enrollment is activated.

 

Frequently asked questions

Q.

What pet information is needed to register the microchip properly?

A.

 

All pet information from each field shown below is strongly suggested to be filled out under the pet's record for the microchip registration to go through properly.

  • Pet Name (Strongly suggested)
  • Gender (Strongly recommended)
  • Primary Breed and, if needed, Secondary Breed (Strongly recommended)
  • Estimated Birthdate (Strongly recommended)
  • Weight (located under the "Medical" tab if editing, everything else is under the "Profile" tab) (Strongly suggested)
  • Microchip number (Required)

 

Q.

What owner information is needed to register the microchip properly?

A.

 

All owner information from each field shown below is strongly suggested to be filled out under the owner's record for the microchip registration to go through properly.

  • First & Last Name (Required)
  • Address (Required)
  • Phone Number (Required)
  • Email (Required)

 

Q.

What type of microchips can be registered?

A.

 

Your organization can opt to have any brand microchip registered with BuddyID, free for life. 

 

Q.

When will my Microchip be registered?

A.

 

BuddyID will process animals with the event "Outcome – Adoption" and only upload the animal's microchip enrollment information if the animal has a Person record assigned.

 

Q.

What if an animal has multiple microchips?

A.

 

If an animal has more than one microchip, only the most recently added chip will be uploaded, so you will need to manually register the other chip(s) through your registry account. (The other option is to wait a day before adding subsequent chips.)
When an animal has more than one microchip implanted, none of the chips are considered the "primary" because any one of them could be picked up by a universal microchip scanner first. This means it is important that each chip's registration is kept up-to-date.

 

Q.

What information is being pulled for uploads?

A.

 

The microchip is registered using the information in the pet owner's record.

  • Full Name
  • Street Address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
    • If two phone numbers are on file, both will be included.

For more information, please contact 985-898-0811.