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One Day Only: $5 Microchips for Dogs and Cats in Fresno
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By Edward Smith
Published 11 months ago on
October 17, 2024

The Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Fresno will only charge $5 to get a pet microchipped on Monday, Oct. 21. (Shutterstock)

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Mark it on your calendar: Oct. 21 is the day to get your pets microchipped.

On Monday, the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will have its 10th annual Microchip Madness Event at its facility, 103 S. Hughes Ave., in Fresno.

The nonprofit will offer $5 microchipping procedures for dogs and cats.

Dogs must not be aggressive, and cats cannot be feral. Pets must be at least eight weeks old and weigh at least two pounds. Dogs must be leashed, and cats must be in carriers. All pets will get either a free bandana or a cat toy.

No appointments are necessary for the 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. event

1 in 3 Family Pets Will Get Lost: CCSPCA

Microchips are small computer chips about the size of a grain of rice. The chips are implanted under an animal’s skin with a needle and syringe. Pet owners must register online with contact information. Shelters or veterinarians can scan lost pets to identify and notify owners.

More than 1-in-3 pets will be lost, the CCSPCA says. Microchipped cats are more than 20 times as likely to be returned as those without microchips. Dogs are twice as likely to be returned.

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Edward Smith began reporting for GV Wire in May 2023. His reporting career began at Fresno City College, graduating with an associate degree in journalism. After leaving school he spent the next six years with The Business Journal, doing research for the publication as well as covering the restaurant industry. Soon after, he took on real estate and agriculture beats, winning multiple awards at the local, state and national level. You can contact Edward at 559-440-8372 or at Edward.Smith@gvwire.com.

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