Animal Services reports large adoption event and schedules free microchipping clinics ahead of Fourth of July

Amy Thor, speaking for Madera County Animal Services during public comment on June 17, reported an exceptionally busy period of adoptions and transfers and previewed a schedule of free microchipping clinics countywide ahead of the July Fourth holiday.

Thor said a “super adoption weekend” resulted in the adoption of 35 dogs and 19 cats in one day. She said Silicon Valley rescue partners later collected 20 additional dogs from the shelter, and overall about 75 animals left the facility over a three‑day period. “So in a matter of 3 days, we had 75 animals leave our facility,” she said, and thanked staff and volunteers for the effort.

Thor emphasized the importance of microchipping as the best way to reunite animals with owners during holiday periods with fireworks and increased separations. She listed a series of upcoming free microchipping clinics: North Fork (today at Pizza Factory, 10:30–12); Rancho market events and a public‑works yard clinic; Tract Supply in Madera; pending Oakhurst government‑center clinic; Parkwood; Madera Fairgrounds (June 25, 4–6 p.m.); Raymond (June 26); Chowchilla (June 30); Starbucks on Cleveland (July 1); Courthouse Park (July 2, 10–12). Thor said the shelter accepts free microchipping Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., for residents who cannot attend the clinics.

Thor also reviewed a recent off‑site event where the shelter did one adoption and received additional exposure, and she praised staff for handling a surge in demand that briefly left adoption areas depleted.

The comments were informational; no board action was required.