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Animal-control staff propose selling engraved exempt tags and outline microchip clinic schedule
Summary
King County Animal Control staff told the public-health committee they plan to purchase a tag engraver and bring a resolution to allow selling engraved exempt tags (estimated $10 each); staff also reminded members of free/low-cost microchip and rabies events at Carpenter Park and in Parkersville.
Miss Young of King County Animal Control told the committee June 18 that the department plans to buy a tag-engraving machine and asked whether members would support a resolution to allow selling engraved exempt tags to the public (suggested retail fee around $10). She said engraved tags would include name and phone number, provide an alternative for people who decline microchips, and could be used at outreach events such as National Night Out.
Miss Young explained exempt tags are issued when a licensed veterinarian determines an animal should not receive a rabies vaccination (for medical reasons). She said the department is redesigning exempt tags to be more noticeable (examples discussed: bone shape or a stop sign design) so bystanders know the animal is registered but exempt from rabies vaccination.
Committee members asked several operational questions—how tags compare to microchips, whether a tag would speed reunification when animals are found, and whether the department will continue offering microchip implantation (the department said it will). Miss Young noted the department already runs microchip clinics and the police-sponsored Carpenter Park event will again offer free microchips to the first 50 Carpentersville residents; staff also announced a low-cost rabies and microchip clinic on June 27. One committee exchange showed inconsistent references to a Parkersville date (both the 20th and the 27th were mentioned in the transcript); staff should confirm the posted schedule before publicizing it.
Members signaled general support and Miss Young said she will draft a resolution for formal committee consideration.
