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Ivins unveils first self-service pet microchip scanning station after resident’s proposal
Summary
City officials and a resident volunteer marked the installation of a self-service pet microchip scanner at a public facility, intended to speed reunions and reduce shelter strain; a brief video explained operation and county testing was cited.
Ivins City officials and volunteers celebrated the installation of a self-service pet microchip scanning station on Jan. 16, 2025, which organizers say will let members of the public scan stray pets’ microchips and help reconnect animals with owners faster.
The initiative began when resident Julie Dean, introduced at the council meeting, proposed a pilot station modeled on a county program. Dean said she brought the idea from her involvement with Paws for Purpose and worked with local public safety staff to site Ivins’s first unit. After a…
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