During our first event, we microchipped 286 dogs and 51 cats from the local community to as far as an hour drive away. We arrived at the location half and hour before the event was going to begin, but by the time we got there, a line to the door had already formed. Some people had been waiting in line for a hour before we even got there. The event was so successful that we are already planning another event for February. With the money we donated to the local shelter we sterilized 18 homeless cats. Hopefully there’s just as much enthusiasm for the next events as there was for the first.
Pet Microchip Campaign
Vital Stats
Natasha S
Eau Claire, WI- people helped677
- People Doing It260
The Problem
The local animal shelters in and near Eau Claire Wisconsin are currently overwhelmed with the amount of pets coming in everyday. Animals which have microchip id’s only need to be scanned and all of the owner information are available to the shelter. Room is limited in all animal shelter, and many animals are put to sleep simply because of a lack of space. By increasing the amount of local pets that have proper identification, we will hopefully decrease the length in time the animal spends in the shelter system.
Plan of Action
Pet Microchip Campaign plans on working closely with local animal shelters and veterinary clinics to make microchips inexpensive and convenient for the public. We would hold events in a variety of locations, from schools to shelters. The animal shelter that we work closely with is willing to pay for the microchips themselves, all we would need to do would be promotion for the campaign and for the local veterinary clinics who would be donating there time and money also. The profits from the events would go right back into advertising the next campaign. We would advertise on the local radio station, which is willing to donate some services for free. The numbers of animals in shelters would decrease, especially in the spring and summer months which are always the busiest because of animals getting outside.
