The return-to-owner rate for microchipped cats is 20 times higher than that of non-microchipped cats
Furry Friends will be educating the community with “Cat Facts” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 11, at the Peace and Justice Fair (P&JF) at Esther Short Park. Area residents can learn valuable information, “purruse” the merchandise for sale and speak with Furry Friends volunteers about how to help kitties in need.
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Furry Friends will also be offering discounted Petstablished microchipping for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather permitting). The chips will be implanted by a volunteer licensed vet tech for only $35 (a value of $60). Furry Friends will even complete and submit the registration paperwork for you.
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The return-to-owner rate for microchipped cats is 20 times higher than that of non-microchipped cats. This unique permanent identification gives your lost pet a much better chance of coming home.
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Furry Friends is a nonprofit, volunteer run, no-kill, cat adoption organization in Vancouver. Its Mission is to rescue abused, abandoned or otherwise homeless cats and house them in a safe, healthy and socialized environment until new “forever homes” are found for them. For more information about Furry Friends, visit www.furryfriendswa.org, email information@furryfriendswa.org or leave a message at (360) 993-1097.
Event Date: Sat., Sept. 11, 2021, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Who: Furry Friends, a nonprofit, no-kill, volunteer run cat adoption organization in Clark County
What: ID microchipping for dogs and cats will be offered, along with items for sale and educational pamphlet handouts.
Location: Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Cost: $35 per pet for microchipping