Low-Cost Vaccination/Micro-Chipping at Bigwag

Hey Everyone!

I am happy to announce that Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue is going to hold another low-cost vaccination/micro-chipping clinic at Bigwag!  The one we held last year was very successful and I look forward to this one being successful as well!  The information is as follows:

When: Saturday, June 12th, 10am-2pm

Where: Bigwag Dog Bakery; 2301 W. Walnut Ste 23 Rogers, AR 72756 (behind Popeye's Chicken)

What: Low-Cost Vaccination & Micro-chipping clinic hosted by Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue

Cost: Rabies $10; Parvo/Distemper $10; Bordetella $10; FVRCP $10; Feline Leukemia $12; 

Microchipping $20 (Microchips are on the 24 hour Petwatch system)

There are no appointments taken.  Everyone will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.  You may want to bring lawn chairs and water for yourself and your dog or cat.  For more information you may contact us at (479) 631-2WAG.

Can't Stop at Just One

Hey Everyone!

Another quick blog about chips. (micro-chips that is...) I had a chance to speak with Brett Harris, Director of Springdale Animal Services. He tells me they will be holding a low cost micro-chipping clinic at the Springdale shelter on Wednesday, April 21st from 11am-1pm. The cost is $20 and the clinic is open to all interested parties. (This includes people that are not Springdale residents). There will be future clinics, but they don't have set dates yet, Mr. Harris said when he knows more dates, he'll let us know and we'll include those dates in our newsletter!

For those of you who live in Springdale and already have your pet micro-chipped, you'll need to go by the Springdale shelter to fill out a form about your micro-chip. The form will verify information such as which vet inserted the chip and other registry information. It may be helpful to take your micro-chip paperwork with you to fill out this form. There is no fee for this registration.

Once you have a chip and have registered with the shelter you will not have to go back annually, you are simply responsible for keeping your information up to date with whichever national database you use. (If you allow your information to become out of date, you will be considered out of compliance!)

Please note, this ordinance applies to BOTH cats and dogs in the city of Springdale.

Mr. Harris also said that enforcement of the ordinance will begin May 14th, but that initially they will be doing more education than enforcement. However, I still recommend that if you live in the city limits of Springdale, you get your pets microchipped as soon as possible.

For more information:

Springdale Animal Services

321 Randall Wobbe Lane

Springdale, AR 72764

Phone: (479) 750-8163

Hours of Operation

Sunday Closed

Monday 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Tuesday 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Wednesday Closed

Thursday 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Friday 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Saturday 09:00am - 1:00pm

Pets of Springdale to Get Chips (But No Salsa!)

Hey Everyone!

Last night the City of Springdale passed an ordinance requiring animals that live within the city limits to be micro-chipped.  The ordinance will go into effect in 30 days.  According to an article by Steve Caraway on NWAonline.com "The ordinance includes increasing fees for each time a pet owner is convicted for their animal running loose, with an extra charge for animals that have not been spayed or neutered."

The idea is that micro-chips aren't easily lost or removed like collars and tags, meaning that lost animals can be returned to their owners.  It will also prevent the intentional dumping of animals because it would be easy to track those animals back to their owners.  In addition, micro-chipping will reduce costs to the city because workers will no longer have to track tags and the paperwork that goes with them.  And perhaps most importantly, it should reduce the number of animals that the city will have to euthanize each year.

I called the Springdale Animal Shelter and spoke with Karen Valle, who was working there this afternoon.  She said they are in the process of arranging some micro-chipping clinics that would work much like the rabies clinics in the area.  They don't have specific dates for those clinics yet.  As soon as we hear anything, we'll be sure to let you know.  We'll also include any information we have in our newsletter, so if you're not signed up and would like to be, click here.

Karen also told me that the micro-chipping will replace city tags which were previously purchased annually at either animal services or the city clerk's office.  In fact, she said they have not sold any city tags this year in anticipation of this ordinance being passed.

As an aside, if you're interested in micro-chipping your animals, whether you live in Springdale or not, Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue holds monthly spay and neuter clinics where they also do low cost micro-chipping.  For more information on their upcoming clinics you can check e-mail them at spaynwa(at)yahoo(dot)com or call them at (479) 439-7978.

Elaine Tayrien of NWAAR helps a pet owner at last year's

low cost vaccination/micro-chipping clinic at Bigwag     

More Photos from Micro-Chipping/Vaccination Clinic

Dr. Harper and Angie prepping vaccinations

Elaine helps with paperwork

Hey Everyone!

Pam Lamb was kind enough to drop off more pictures of Saturday's low cost micro-chipping/vaccination clinic sponsored by Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue, so I thought I'd post them here. She tells me that over 100 dogs were micro-chipped/vaccinated Saturday. That's awesome. That mean more dogs who will find their way home if they're ever lost and fewer dog who will get preventable illnesses. Thanks to Dr. Harper and Angie for all their hard work as well as to all the volunteers from NWAAR!

Just waiting in line...


Dr. Harper, Me and Mandy (creator of NWAAR)

Microchipping/Vaccination Clinic at Bigwag

We had a huge turnout for the Microchipping Clinic held at Bigwag on Saturday that was held by Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue. I volunteer with that group, and it was great to see everyone bringing their dog despite threatening rain that managed to hold off in Rogers at least (see my post about the Skyhoundz K9 Disc Championship).

Mary Lou helping participants fill out their paperwork

This sweet baby is up for adoption at Sugar Creek Animal Rescue. She can't wait for the Bigwag treat I'm about to give her.

Upcoming Low Cost Microchipping and Vaccination Clinic