Interview! Cheryl Fernandes, Shelter Care Representative, PetLink
March 4, 2017
Interview! Priscilla Ma, Executive Director, US Chapter of World Animal Protection
March 7, 2017
Can you believe we have already hit the month of March? It seems crazy how quickly the year is going by, but we’re excited because March is Microchipping Madness Month! How do you feel about microchipping your cat? It’s definitely not as prevalent as microchipping in our canine counterparts, but it still is really important!
March is Microchipping Madness Month
This month many of our shows will be focusing on microchipping. We will learn what a microchip is, how it is used, and the pluses and minus’s of microchipping for community cats. I know over the years there have been many incredible success stories about reuniting pets as a result of a microchip. Here is one short story below that shows the possible power of the microchip. I want to thank CCP summary writer, Anna, for sharing this great story!
When a couple broke up the boyfriend stole their dog and moved from New York City to Indiana. The owner figured that getting the dog back was a lost cause. But approximately five years later they got a call from someone who found the dog running around in the street and brought him to a veterinarian’s office in Indiana. The dog was scanned and his chip was found with their contact information from New York City! The dog was on the next plane to New York and they reunited, and he’s still living with them! A good story of a time where “outdated” microchip information is actually a good thing.
What do you think about microchipping? Share your comments here and on our Facebook page!
As always there is a lot going on at the Community Cats Podcast. Enjoy this week’s shows.
Announcements:
Grants 101 Webinar: If you want to know how to get started writing grants, how to keep track of them and how to handle that pesky follow up report, this is the webinar for you. Join CCP host Stacy LeBaron and Spay Tennessee founder, Julie Jacobson, Thursday, March 30th at 2pm EST for a conversation about grants and grant writing.
Our selfie contest winner will be announced later this week so keep a look out for that!
Lastly, I would like to share a link to a very good video about what is happening with spay/neuter in Tennessee. Julie Jacobson of Spay Tennessee really knows her stuff!
