Cranford Police Purchase Pet Microchip Reader

CRANFORD, NJ - Those with lost pets might seem them returned faster as the Cranford Police Department has invested in an Omni Max Pet Chip Reader.

The microchip reader will allow Cranford Police to more quickly determine if a found animal has a microchip and, if so, obtain the owners information. In the past Cranford has utilized the services of local veterinarians.

Since purchasing the device, the department has used it multiple times, the first two times on separate stray dogs that both had microchips.

"We were able to quickly identify the owners and get them home," officials said.

Police noted it is a great time to make sure the contact information is up to date with their chip vendor. Those who are unsure of their chip vendor are encouraged to stop by police headquarters and and the department will assist in getting the information.

Thanks for reading! Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site here. Have a news tip you'd like to share? Or maybe you have a press release you would like to submit or a correction you'd like to request? Send an email to russ.crespolini@patch.com

Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter by clicking here. You can also have them delivered to your phone screen by downloading our Apple iOS app here, or by visiting the Google Play store for the Android app here.