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Fernley launches low-cost microchip program and donation-driven pet food pantry
Summary
Fernley Animal Services announced a $15 microchip option (or donation of a 10‑lb unopened bag of pet food) and a donation-driven pet food pantry to help residents keep pets in homes; a free/low-cost microchip clinic is scheduled for Aug. 30, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Randy Garr, the city of Fernley’s animal services program manager, told the Fernley Senior Citizen Advisory Committee that the department has started two programs aimed at keeping pets with their owners: a low-cost microchip program and a donation-driven pet food pantry.
Garr said the microchips are available for purchase at $15 each or in exchange for an unopened 10‑pound bag of pet food, and that staff can waive the fee for residents experiencing financial hardship. “Our big goal is to…
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