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Hurricane Season: Veterinary Clinic Offers Special on Microchipping Pets

Just in time for hurricane season, Shambley Veterinary Clinic on Dorchester Road is offering a microchip identification special to help owners reunite with lost pets.

After hurricane Katrina, 90 percent of lost animals that were reunited with their proper owners had microchips, which correctly identified the animals and owners, according to Shambley Clinic.

Here’s the information you need to know.

1. Special price is $45 (regular price $75)
2. This is a universal read microchip, Save This Life Inc.
3. Price includes lifetime registration and lifetime replaceable ID tags
4. $1000 in Lost Pet Health Insurance. If your pet needs medical care while lost (vet bills), Save This Life, Inc. will pay or reimburse your vet cost up to $1000
5. Microchip ID numbers are searchable in popular search engines like Google.

If you have any questions or want to set an appointment call 875-5133.

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