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Local resident urges more microchip‑scanner stations to reunite lost pets
Summary
A Clarksville resident described a volunteer effort that has installed 24/7 public microchip‑scanner stations in Old Clarksville, Parkwood and nearby towns; each station costs about $75 and the project is coordinated through a Facebook group.
At the public‑comment portion of the April 17 Clarksville council meeting, resident Jen Bug described a volunteer effort to install public microchip‑scanner stations that allow anyone who finds a lost pet to scan for a microchip any time of day.
"This is a fully citizen led effort. No formal organization, just neighbors solving a problem," Bug said. She said she installed a 24/7 station in Old Clarksville last May and that three more stations went up in the past month (in Parkwood, New Albany and Jeffersonville). Bug described the cost as low — roughly $75 per station, including a handheld scanner she estimated at $25–$35 — and said the stations reduce shelter intake and the need for animal‑control visits when owners can be reunited quickly.
Bug invited council members and residents to host stations and to connect via a Facebook group called the Louisville and Southern Indiana Microchip Scanner Network (transcript provides a phonetic shortcut). Council members thanked her for the work and noted the program fills a gap when shelters and veterinary offices are closed.
The council did not take action on the comment but several members encouraged the resident to share contact details with staff and district volunteers.
