You may get your pets a vacation present of types at no cost — microchipping in order that they’re extra prone to make it again dwelling to you in the event that they occur to change into misplaced.

Pima Animal Care Middle is providing the microchips day by day between Nov. 27 and Jan. 5 for canines and cats that reside within the county.

Information exhibits chipped pets are roughly 3 times extra prone to be returned dwelling in the event that they’re misplaced, “however simply 15% of the almost 10,000 stray pets PACC has taken in to date this 12 months have been chipped or sporting a tag,” the middle mentioned in a information launch.

“With the vacations upon us, bringing the chaos of holiday makers and open doorways, and New Yr’s fireworks simply across the nook, it’s a important time of 12 months to guard your pet,” PACC Director Monica Dangler mentioned within the written assertion.

Chipping of pets additionally retains animals within the shelter safer by stopping overcrowding, she added.

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To obtain a chip, go to PACC’s pet help foyer throughout enterprise hours. PACC’s essential location in Tucson, 4000 N. Silverbell Highway, is open midday to 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 1:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; and 10 a.m. to five p.m. weekends.

PACC’s substation locally of Ajo can be providing the chips throughout restricted enterprise hours on Wednesdays and Fridays.

See pima.gov/animalcare for extra info.

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