FREE MICROCHIPPING for Washoe County pets
Washoe County Regional Animal Services believes that microchipping is your pet’s best chance of being returned home should it ever become lost or stolen. Microchipped pets can be scanned in the field and returned to their homes without ever having to be brought into the shelter.
WCRAS uses HomeAgain microchips and more information for these microchips can be found on the HomeAgain website.
Microchipping is done by injecting a small chip, the size of a grain of rice, under the skin between the shoulder blades. It only takes a few minutes to complete and last for the life of the pet. WCRAS uses HomeAgain microchips that are easily read by shelters and veterinarians. For more information about microchipping visit the American Veterinary Medical Foundation website.
Pets microchipped at WCRAS will be registered in both the local WCRAS database and the HomeAgain national database for free.
Microchipping can be done at the shelter Monday through Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm (except holidays). Dogs must be on leash or in a pet carrier. Cats must be brought in a pet carrier.
For more information about WCRAS events & clinics, please visit their website
Tuesday, December 6th
WCRAS –
Low-cost vaccination clinic inside the classroom at 2825 Longley Lane.
Tuesday, December 20th
1155 E. 9th Street –
WCRAS is teaming up with the Nevada Humane Society to hand out free pet food and cat litter to seniors with pets. Seniors are 60 years or older and must have identification. Until noon or while supplies last.
Tuesday, January 3rd
WCRAS –
Low-cost vaccination clinic inside the classroom at 2825 Longley Lane.