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The busy holiday season is upon us and with all the dashing to and fro comes an increased chance your pet will accidentally escape from your home or yard.
Hundreds of lost animals come in to the County shelters this time of year. The County Department of Animal Services (DAS) encourages you to keep a close eye on your pet during these hectic days and to microchip your pet just in case he does get out. DAS will offer microchipping, rabies vaccinations and dog licenses from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the animal care facility at 5480 Gaines Street in San Diego.
“A microchip is the best gift you can give your pet this holiday season,” said County Animal Services Director Dawn Danielson. “A microchip helps reunite lost animals with their owners after escaping from a house or yard and it could save your pet’s life!”
DAS will microchip pets for a one-time fee of $10, which includes the registration. Rabies vaccinations for dogs four months or older and cats three months or older are $6. Amnesty from late fees is offered to owners who failed to license their dog or allowed their dog’s annual license to lapse.
Spay/neuter discount coupons will also be available, $50 for female cats and dogs, and $25 for all males.
Rabies vaccinations and microchipping are available to anyone. Spay/neuter coupons and licenses are available to residents who live in the department’s service area of the unincorporated county or the contract cities of San Diego, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Santee.
To protect owners and their pets, dogs must be on a leash and cats in a carrier while visiting the clinic. For more information, contact DAS at (619) 767-2675 or visit www.sddac.com.
See these examples of how microchips have led to many happy returns:
Microchip Reunites Dog with Family after 2 ½ Years
Microchip Returns Dog Missing For Ten Months
Mystery of Two Wayward Dogs Solved by Microchips
Microchips Do It Again
