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Humane Society donates microchip readers to Berrien County Sheriff’s animal-control vehicles

Berrien County Board of Commissioners · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Robin Lydic, Director of Animal Care at the Humane Society of Southwest Michigan, donated microchip readers to each Sheriff Office animal-control vehicle to help officers scan and identify microchipped animals, the board was told during committee reports.

During the Administration Committee report on Feb. 12, the board was told that Robin Lydic, Director of Animal Care for the Humane Society of Southwest Michigan, donated microchip readers for each Sheriff Office Animal Control vehicle. The minutes state the scanners will enable officers to scan and identify animals with implanted microchips.

The committee also discussed a property-use request for a large event and directed the requester to involve the Sheriff’s Office and the City of St. Joseph in planning before resubmitting the request. The donation was reported as an informational item in the committee report; no board action was required at the meeting.