No. Your pet is enrolled for its life with a SmartTag microchip.

A microchip will normally last the lifetime of your pet because it is composed of biocompatible materials that will not degenerate over time. The SmartTag microchip has a anti–migration feature to help ensure the chip stays where it’s implanted. Also, since microchips require no power source and have no moving parts, there’s nothing that can wear out and need to be replaced. Pet owners can also check to make sure their pet’s microchip is still working by asking a vet to scan it during their pet’s next checkup. Register your pet’s microchip in a national pet recovery database with SmartTag with your contact information, so you can be contacted when your lost pet is found. Also, remember to keep your contact information up to date whenever you move or change phone numbers. This is a lifetime registration that requires no fees to update any of your contact information.

Microchips carry a unique identification number to identify your pet. Pet microchips are not tracking devices. They are radio-frequency identification (RFID) implants that provide permanent ID for your pet. Because they use RFID technology, microchips do not require a power source like a GPS. When a microchip scanner is passed over the pet, the microchip gets enough power from the scanner to transmit the microchip's ID number. Since there’s no battery and no moving parts, there's nothing to keep charged, wear out, or replace.

SmartTag microchips will last for the life of your pet. It is vital to keep your contact information up to date so that you can be reached.  If your pet gets lost and is taken to a vet clinic or animal shelter, your pet will be scanned for a microchip to reveal his unique ID number. That number will be called into the pet recovery service and you will be contacted using the contact information on file with your pet’s microchip.