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Friday, 05 February 2010 18:56 |
Liberty County Commissioners heard an impassioned plea from Liberty Humane Shelter President Sandra Frye on Tuesday night, who asked them to consider requiring pet owners to microchip their furry family members. Without providing additional comment, board members agreed to review and discuss the issue among themselves....
Frye stressed the importance of spaying and neutering pets to help limit the growing number of animals that end up in the shelter and in Liberty County Animal Control’s facility. She asked the commission to look at chipping and alteration as separate issues, a slight change from her 2009 request to make alterations mandatory for most pet owners.
Rather than asking for an ordinance that mandates spaying and neutering, Frye suggested providing more incentives for pet owners to alter cats and dogs. The expense of alterations can be a deterrent for some owners, but Frye said discounted services and vouchers for discounted services can be accessed throughout the county.
Source: Shelter volunteers wants microchips required By Jen Alexander McCall, coastalcourier.com
Tags: Mandatory Sterilization | Microchipping |
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