Regional Animal Services hosts free microchipping clinic for livestock

by | Apr 25, 2023

Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) will be holding a livestock microchipping event May 13, 2023. Microchips will be provided free to livestock — horses, donkeys, mules, goats, sheep, pigs or tortoises — owned by Washoe County residents.

Animal Services encourages microchipping your horses, donkeys, mules, goats, sheep, pigs, and tortoises to help improve the chances of being reunited with your horse if they become lost due to a disaster.

Livestock can be microchipped by appointment on May 13 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Ironwood Events Center and Boarding Facility – Outdoor Arena – 5600 Whiskey Springs Road, Reno, Nevada.

WCRAS will not be microchipping llamas or alpacas this this clinic.

Appointments can be made at WashoeAnimals.com while openings are available.

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Free Livestock Microchip event

WHAT: Event to provide free microchips for livestock (Horses, Donkeys, Mules, Goats, Sheep, Pigs, or Tortoises) owned by Washoe County residents. By appointment.  We are NOT microchipping llamas or alpacas at this clinic.

Make an appointment: WashoeAnimals.com

CONTACT:   pets@washoecounty.us

WHEN: May 13 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

For more information, please visit https://washoeanimals.com.