In The News 2012
Lost Dog Pixie Finds Her Way Home Thanks to Microchipping
On Saturday January 21st, a Japanese Chin came into the Cheyenne Animal Shelter after being thrown out of a truck a couple days prior. A Japanese Chin is a small dog recognizable by its flattened face and long fur.
The staff of the Cheyenne Animal Shelter thought there was a possibility that she may be one of the missing Japanese Chin’s that were mentioned in a newspaper advertisement. While being scanned for a microchip, a staffer called the number in the ad to check and see if their dog had been found. The owner, Jeanie Viall, who lives in Cheyenne, stated that her dog had been missing for two weeks.
A discussion ensued regarding the description of the animal. Surprised that their dog may have been found, Jeanie retrieved the microchip number and was able to verify that the dog that had been brought in was indeed their beloved Pixie. Shelter staff contacted the maker of the microchip to verify the information as the family was heading in to reunite with their Pixie. Pixie was limping slightly, but otherwise fine. Thanks to microchipping and an ad in the newspaper, Pixie found her way home.
Pixie was purchased from a pet store. It is common to find animals purchased at pet stores to be microchipped but often they are not registered with a registry. The Cheyenne Animal Shelter encourages anyone who purchases animals through a pet store, to verify the microchip is in fact registered. Microchipping aids in the identification of pets and returning them to their owners in an efficient manner. A Microchip is about the size of a grain of rice that is implanted between the shoulder blades of the cat or dog. The Cheyenne Animal Shelter will be hosting a Microchip Clinic on Saturday, February 11th at Petco. For further details, please call the shelter at 307-632-6655 or go online to: www.cheyenneanimalshelter.org
Contacts: Lindsey Taylor at 307-286-0840 Rick Collord at 307-286-3402
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