It was literally raining cats and dogs Monday … or at least raining on the cats at dog at the Regina Humane Society microchipping clinic. Hosted at the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre, it was the fourth microchipping clinic held this year by the humane society. The event was free of charge, allowing pet owners to get their animals injected with an identifiable microchip that can be scanned at any pet shelter or vet clinic across the world. “Microchipping is one of the most effective ways to make sure that your animal has a form of identification should they ever get out,” Rebecca Carson with Regina Humane Society told CTV News. “So for example, you could have a little tag on your animal, but if they ever lose their collar, that identification is now lost. Microchipping is a permanent form of identification, as it stays with your animal forever.” Despite the rain, there was a great turn out with people lining up for hours. In addition to the microchips, there were also supplies of dog and cat food being handed out for free. The ‘pet food bank’ has already given away more than 11,000 kilograms of pet food so far this year, helping to keep animals and their people together. In addition to the free pet food, other supplies like leashes, collars, water bowls and even doggy raincoats were made available.
