People can have their pets micro-chipped for free from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4 at the Tri-County Humane Society in east St. Cloud. Its street address is 735 8th St. NE.
In addition, all through the month of August, cats 5 years and older at the shelter can be adopted for only $5 each. For veterans and seniors 55 and older, the adoption fee is waived.
At the free “Micro-Chip Clinic” event, people can just show up with their pets without having to make an appointment, and they can bring more than one pet to have micro-chipped. The humane society registers the chip information right at the scene as soon as a pet is placed under a pet’s skin.
In addition, the crew from Pet Evolution will be at the site with its mobile nail-trim van.
The society’s Re-Tail Revisited, a pet supply thrift store, will be open during the event.
Rose Hegerle, the animal-care manager for TCHS, explained why micro-chips are so important:
“One of the most important tools to reunite a lost pet with their family is the microchip. A microchip is a very small chip implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades via injection. This serves as permanent identification with a unique number associated with the chip. If a chipped animal is found and brought to an animal shelter, veterinary facility or animal control unit, the chip will be detected with a scanning device. This can help professionals trace the chip back to the animal. An important part of the success of microchip and reunification is to be sure your microchip profile has up-to-date information for the pet and owner.”
