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HOUGHTON (April 26, 2016) – In following their tradition of finding the lost and returning them to their families, D.O.G.S.-north has recently made a generous donation to Copper Country Humane Society (CCHS) to assist in getting lost pets back with their owners.
D.O.G.S.-north (Dogs Organized for Ground Search–north) is a local volunteer K-9 search and rescue unit which provides trained dog/handler teams to law enforcement to assist in locating people who are lost or missing. With the advent of cell phones and GPS the numbers of people lost has declined dramatically. Recognizing the anguish of losing a pet, D.O.G.S.-north supports the technologies available to locate pets.
Copper Country Humane Society President Roger Woods said they greatly appreciate the generous contribution from D.O.G.S.-north and are using the funds to support their microchip identification program.
“Microchipping allows our shelter and many other shelters to easily identify a pet and their owner even if they don’t have a collar or tags,” Woods said. “With a microchip, pet owners have a form of permanent identification and can avoid the nightmare of losing a pet without hope of recovery.”
A microchip is a tiny computer chip with an identification number that’s implanted beneath the skin of cats and dogs. Identification numbers are stored on an online database. When a scanner passes over the chip, the unique ID is revealed. Statistics show that when a pet gets lost, they are 20 times more likely to be returned if they have a microchip.
Every Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. the CCHS hosts “Microchip Madness Mondays” at its shelter in Houghton. For $20, pet owners can have their dog or cat implanted with a microchip. CCHS is located at 501 Nara Loop in Houghton.
CCHS is seeking future sponsors of the microchip identification program. “Sponsoring this program could be a unique way for a company to partner with the organization and support a local program,” Woods said.
For those interested in becoming a sponsor of the microchip identification program at CCHS, please contact Roger Woods at rogerwoods@pasty.net.
About CCHS
The Copper Country Humane Society is a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to the welfare and humane treatment of animals. It is through monthly fundraising events and private donations that CCHS is able to care for more than 900 animals each year. Animal care includes vet care, spaying/neutering, and other medical needs. CCHS is a local non–profit organization and not part of any state or national organization.
