Check the Chip Day !
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August 15th is National Check the Chip Day ! This holiday is created as a reminder to pet owners about having their pets microchipped and keeping registration information of the microchip up to date .
First , what exactly is a microchip ? There is some confusion about microchips in pets and the capability of what the chip can do . A microchip is an implantable chip , the size of a grain of rice , which when scanned , provides a unique identification number registered to the owner and the pet . After the identification number is entered in the
universal pet microchip lookup tool , a call can be placed to the microchip company who will ultimately provide the owners registration information and make those happy reunions happen ! A microchip is placed under the pets skin with a needle and syringe , typically between the shoulder blades , however the chip itself can migrate around slightly . Implanting a microchip is not much different than a routine pet vaccination and does not require anesthesia or care post implantation .
HAPPY TAILS
In celebration of this national holiday and to ensure our beloved pets stay as safe as possible , don ' t forget to " Check the Chip "!
From July 23-August 7 , we asked the community to " Bring Home the Gold " during our Olympic themed adoption event which featured $ 10 Adoptions ! 127 shelter pets were lucky enough to find their furever homes including Lucas , pictured above !
JULY MONTHLY STATS
Total Animal Intake : Dogs-231 Cats-234 TOTAL-465 Total Adoptions : Dogs-118 Cats-111 TOTAL-229 Transfer to Rescue : Dogs-31 Cats-63 TOTAL-94 Return to Owner : Dogs-66 Cats-21 TOTAL-87
Click here to view all shelter statistics .
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