Breton Veterinary Hospital Sponsors ‘Dog Days of Summer’ June Adopt-a-thon with Microchipping Special

LEONARDTOWN, Md., June 01, 2017 -- To encourage shelter pet adoption, Breton Veterinary Hospital is a sponsor for the Animal Relief Fund's (ARF) ‘Dog Days of Summer’ Adopt-a-thon and Beach Party, June 4, in Solomons, MD. The event will be at the Tiki Bar at 85 Charles Street. People who adopt pets will receive a $40 voucher for a Home Again microchip including registration at Breton Veterinary Hospital. ARF's event features contests and games, a doggie kissing booth, raffles, and live music. Adoptive pet owners will also receive a free drink from the Tiki Bar.

Whether through abandonment or becoming lost without ID, about 6.5 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The ASPCA estimates that figure splits almost evenly between dogs and cats. It adds that about 670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats are euthanized annually.

"Microchipping helps save the lives of pets that end up in shelters," says Breton Veterinary Hospital owner Dr. Lynn Fenwick. “If a pet wanders from home, gets lost during a storm, or is stolen, it may lose ID tags. Without the tags or identity information accessed via an implanted microchip, stray pets may end up in a shelter.”

A microchip is a tiny glass tube about the size of a grain of rice and contains a radio transmitter and a digital chip, which together are referred to as an RFID (radio frequency ID) sensor. A veterinarian injects the capsule into the loose skin between a pet's shoulder blades. The microchip stores a number that leads to identity listings and owner contact information in databases of microchip registries.

Veterinarians and shelter workers use handheld scanners to check strays for microchips. Once they have a pet's microchip number, they can match it to numbers recorded in the databases where owners registered their pet's information. However, if no tags or microchip exist, a pet usually is placed for adoption.

“By participating in Animal Relief Fund's ‘Dog Days of Summer’ Adopt-a-thon, we're helping these potential furry family members connect with forever homes,” explains Dr. Fenwick.

Local animal lovers are invited to attend this event, even if they’re not looking to adopt a pet at this time. This beach party, which benefits the Animal Relief Fund and is hosted by the Tiki Bar, takes place from 12-5 p.m. on June 4. The festivities will be rescheduled for the following week if it rains. 

About Breton Veterinary Hospital

This Leonardtown veterinary clinic provides comprehensive animal care, from wellness visits to emergency care. It’s open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 AM to 6 PM, Wednesday from 8 AM to 2 PM, and Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM. For more information, call (301) 475-7808.

Visit http://bretonvet.com/ for additional information on its available veterinary services.

Breton Veterinary Hospital 
22646 Cedar Lane Court 
Leonardtown, MD 20650 
(301) 475-7808