Why are all shelter animals microchipped at adoption?
Each year hundreds of lost pets come to our shelter, but are never reunited with their owners because of lack of identification. Therefore it is our policy that each adopted animal is implanted with a small chip on the back of his or her neck before leaving the shelter. (The price of the microchip is included in your adoption fee.) This chip helps ensure that your pet is identified and returned to you quickly should he or she get lost. The chip can be read at veterinary offices and animal shelters. If you move, be sure to contact the microchip company and notify them of your new contact information.
