2007.12.27
Micro chip clinic
Imagine being lost, far from home, no familiar sights or faces. Worst of all, you have no identification on you, and you can’t communicate with anyone, even the people trying to help you. All you want to do is go home, but you end up in a cage, with little hope to see your family again.
That happens to millions of pets each year. One in three pets will be lost at one time in their lives, and only 30 percent of dogs and less than 5 percent of cats will be reunited with their owners. The best way to make sure your pet can find his or her way home is with a microchip.
The Roanoke Valley SPCA will hold a microchip clinic on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. until noon. Inserting the chip is a minor procedure similar to getting a shot. The chip contains the owner’s name and address, so when it is scanned at a shelter, a vet’s office or by animal control, you can be contacted to collect your pooch or kitty.
The cost is $25 per pet; bring proof you adopted your best buddy from the RVSPCA and the cost is only $15.
This is a wonderful opportunity and an excellent idea for your precious babies. I had my puppy microchipped last year when she was old enough at her vet's office. It's well worth the money. To lose one and know that he or she is out there all alone and lost is heartbreaking. Thanks so much for bringing this opportunity to people and posting it. The Roanoke Valley SPCA is a wonderful place that helps so many pets find homes. They are doing a great job and if I had not adopted a puppy last year from someone who had 10 puppies, I would have gotten one from them definitely.
Comment by Deborah — December 28, 2007 @ 8:05 pm