Pet parents in Kettering should be aware of an upcoming event that will help them ensure their fur babies are protected.
The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center, working with the Kettering Police Department, is planning a pet microchipping event. Each microchip is reasonably priced at $10. A microchip is a small electronic chip about the same size as a grain of rice that carries identification numbers. Although the chip does not use GPS technology, it carries information about the pet’s owner, which can help return a lost animal to its home.
A microchip recently reunited a Dayton family with their beloved cat Muffins, who had somehow wound up in Wilmette, Illinois, more than 300 miles from home. Kind people in Wilmette took the cat to the Terry Animal Hospital, where a technician scanned the microchip, revealing Muffins’ address. The hospital called the cat’s owners, who drove seven hours to bring home their furry buddy.
Furthermore, a recent study by the American Veterinary Medical Association done on over 7,700 stray animals in shelters across 23 states revealed that those with microchips were much more likely to be reunited with their owners.
The microchipping event is scheduled for January 13, from 10.00am until 1.00pm, at 2861 Bobbie Place, Kettering. Anyone interested in having their pet microchipped should register as soon as possible by calling Shelly Davis, the city’s animal resource officer, phone 937-371-3652. Organizers of events like this can publicize them with Posters created by using poster printing techniques.Get a Free Quote for Posters
