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The Fourth of July weekend is almost here and Pima Animal Care Center wants to make sure pet parents are prepared. They want to encourage pet owners to get their pets microchipped as part of their July 4th initiative.
“Microchips are the absolute quickest way to get your pet back to you if they ever get lost,” Nikki Reck, PACC’s public information officer said.
Many pets get spooked because of fireworks and the best way to make sure you have a chance of locating them if that should happen, is with microchipping.
“We always advise, if they like the crate, put them in the crate while you’re gone. If they like to be in the bedroom by themselves, put them in the bedroom. Wherever they sleep at night, let them be in that room by themselves. Give them something very special, like a special treat that’s going to take a long time to eat or to work through,” Reck said.
PACC will have a free microchip event every day until July 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
No appointment is needed, but it is first come, first serve and they will only microchip the first 50 pets each day.