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Buellton approves purchase of DIY pet microchip scanners for parks, City Hall and humane society
Summary
The council authorized up to $1,500 to buy four do‑it‑yourself pet microchip scanners (with a fifth unit provided free) and directed staff to return with a heat map of stray‑report locations; mounting/installation costs of about $500 were noted as additional.
The Buellton City Council voted unanimously Jan. 9 to authorize the purchase and installation of do‑it‑yourself pet microchip scanning stations at several city locations.
City Manager Scott Wolf introduced the item and said the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation offered housings and a pricing structure of $250 per unit, with an offer of a free fifth unit if the city purchases four. "That brings the cost down to approximately $200 each for the…
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