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Texas Emergencies, How $20 May Save Your Pet

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Submitted by meloncon on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:50am

Recently North Texas has had more of their fair share of tragedy. On April 17th so many lives were permanently changed with the massive explosion in West Texas, this week, 16 tornadoes devastated the homes of even more North Texans. Our inbox, facebook and phones have blown up with stories of lost and found pets. 1,000 of volunteers, rescue groups, animal control officers and others have worked tirelessly around the clock to help secure thousands of wayward animals. Temporary Emergency Shelters have been added to the many shelters, veterinary offices and boarding centers that have offered to house lost pets.

We never know what will separate us from our FURkids, it could be something as simple as a blown down fence, open gate or tragedy. We do know that a pet microchip will hugely increase the chance of reuniting with your pet quickly. It will also help prevent your dog from being "claimed" by a stranger.

Tomorrow, May 18th, GDRNT will be offering $20 microchipping (that includes registration) for your pet at Trinity/Euless High School Pet Fair . Sponsored by the awesome girls at Trinity/Euliss High School GAP . This great group of high school ladies do some outstanding things and even if your pet is microchipped they will have low cost vaccinations, nail trims, baths and fun things for your pet!\

If you live in the affected area and have found or lost a pet please check out these FaceBook Sites.
Lost & Found Pets from North Texas Tornadoes
West TX Fertilizer Plant Disaster Lost & Found Pets
Lost Dogs of Texas

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost so much and pray for lots of happy reunions.

$20 MicroChipping at Pet Fair, Trinity/Euless High School

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Submitted by meloncon on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 5:33pm

This Saturday, May 18th, from 10:00 to 2:00, GDRNT will be providing $20 microchiping at the Pet Fair at Trinity/Euless High School. The Pet Fair is held twice a year by the FABUTASTIC ladies of the G.A.P. Club at Trinity HS. They do amazing things in cooperation with the Eulless Animal Shelter and saving the lives of shelter pets. Microchipping your pet increases the chance of recovery should they ever get lost. It wont fall of like a collar or tag. But how does it work? GERNT uses the same microchip system used by your veterinarian or local animal shelter. About the size of a grain of rice it is implanted under the skin, between the shoulder blades. It is "injected" by a needle like an injection. Each chip has a unique ID number that can be read by a scanner at any veterinary office or shelter with the scanner.

GDRNT will register your microchip number with the information you provide on your registration form. This information must be updated if you move, change phone numbers or emails. Each animal microchipped will be given a tag for your dogs collar, with the chip number and a phone number that can lead back to your information. You will also get a card on how to contact GDRNT should you need to update your information.

Don't believe me? Just watch and see how microchips reunited all these pets.