Cheyenne Animal Shelter to Host Microchip Clinic on May 5th

The Cheyenne Animal Shelter will host a Microchip Clinic on Sat., May 5^th, at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter located at 800 Southwest Drive from 10 am to 2 pm.

Anyone is welcome and encouraged to bring their pets to the clinic to be microchipped at a discounted rate – only $20 per chip. That includes a national registration. The first 100 pets in line will receive chips.

Microchips work like identification tags. But, unlike tags and collars, microchips cannot fall off, get lost or be forgotten. They are tiny, harmless devices which are implanted between an animal’s shoulder blades. The microchip stores a number that corresponds to information in a national database in order to connect the animal to their owner. The number can be detected by special scanners that most animal shelters and veterinarian clinics use. If an animal gets lost, anyone with a scanner can link the microchip to the owner’s contact information and get him or her home quickly.

Although microchips are a convenient way to get a lost pet home, they can also be lifesavers. Only about 2 percent of cats that get lost and end up at the shelter are reclaimed by their owners. Without a way of identifying cats that come here, they have to wait and hope that their owners come find them.

Contacts:

Lindsey Taylor 307-632-6655 ext. 28 or 307-286-0840

Rick Collord at 307-286-3402