Getting pets back home is the main goal for Executive Director Josh Dalton and the Dunn County Humane Society. Opening its doors debt free in 1997, the Humane Society has serviced Dunn County by dedicating itself to improving the lives of companion animals and reuniting them with their human counterparts or finding them new loving homes.
This year the Community Foundation of Dunn County assisted with the creation of a bi-annual microchip clinic, held in the spring and the fall. This clinic is able to provide pet microchipping at the low cost of $10. When the clinic is not available, the flat rate for pet microchipping is $25. The original grant provided for a start up of 200 microchip units. Eighty-four of these were used in the Humane Societies first microchip clinic this past fall. This service will also includes registering your pet into a database where your pet could be identified through a registry in the event he/she becomes lost.
A pet that is microchipped is three times more likely to be reunited with its owner than a pet without a microchip. A mere 2 percent of missing non-microchipped cats are returned to their owners, and 50 percent for non-microchipped dogs. While the microchip may greatly increase a missing pets chance of being found and returned, it is highly recommended to also have physical identification on your pet at all times.
The Humane Society also provides other services such as ID engraving, a spay/neuter program, and vaccinnations. Any animal brought into the facility is evaluated, treated and vaccinated as necessary prior to being put up for adoption. The canine wing recently finished renovations and the facility is currently working towards a $375,000 goal to next improve the feline wing.
The Dunn County Humane Society is a non-profit organization that relies on the good will and generosity of individuals and corporations. Visit their website below to learn more about the organization and/or how to adopt! http://www.dunncountyhumanesociety.org/.
Article and Photos By: Laura Giammattei
