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Free dog microchipping event will help owners and pets stay together forever

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Latest news in Yorkshire: Published February 20, 2019 01:01:35 PM

Barnsley Council has teamed up with Dogs Trust to offer a free microchipping session for dogs at Cudworth Park bowling pavilion, (S72 8ST) on Monday, 4 March, 11am until 3pm.

A veterinary nurse will carry out basic health checks including nail clipping and will check eyes, ears, teeth, and weight, to make sure dogs…

A pet microchip is inserted beneath the skin between the shoulder blades using a hypodermic needle, and it does not require anesthesia or a vet stay. About the size of a grain of rice, the pet microchip contains a radiofrequency transponder encased in bioglass—the same type used in human and animal implants. It does not track your pet like a GPS tracker; instead, the microchip functions as an…