Cheap as microchips at Canobolas Family Pet Hospital

Friday May 18, 2018

On Friday, May 25, Orange residents with a cat or a dog can have their pet microchipped for half price, $17. Booking ahead is essential.

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd said the March day was a great success and was hoping to see more people take up the offer.

“It’s a small price to pay for the peace of mind a microchip can offer a pet parent,” Cr Kidd.

“I know most people in Orange want to do the right thing and would be devastated if their pet escaped.

“Let us all work together to make sure pets get home safe and that starts with you, the pet owner.”

Orange City Council’s Companion Animals Committee Chair Stephen Nugent said after the last half price microchipping day in March, 50 Orange pets went home with a microchip.

“That’s 50 pets who are more likely to make it home safely and quickly should they manage to sneak out of home,” Cr Nugent said.

“It’s also the law that all cats and dogs must be microchipped by 12 weeks of age or before they are sold or given away.”

A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification.

The chip itself is very small and is implanted just under the skin of the dog or cat, just between the shoulder blades.

Cr Nugent said about half of animals found on the streets and taken to the vet, last month, were microchipped.

“Only about half the lost pets taken to Canobolas Family Pet Hospital in April were microchipped. Most of these pets went home the same day they were brought in.

“If your pet escapes and we find it and can contact you immediately because its microchipped, we’ll return your pet to you free of charge if it’s the first time in 12 months.

“For those pets that weren’t microchipped we have to rely on social media and there’s a much greater risk the pet won’t find its way home.

“If you make the decision to take home a pet you must be prepared to take on all the responsibilities that come with pet ownership.”

Cr Nugent said it was important people check their pets’ microchip details were up to date.

This can be done at the Canobolas Family Pet Hospital, at Council or on the NSW Pet Registry website at www.petregistry.nsw.gov.au

To book an appointment to have your pet microchipped call Canobolas Family Pet Hospital on 63626991.

MICROCHIP: Canobolas Family pet Hospital vet Lauren Slater with Bella.