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From:
Deborah L. Biggs
Director of Animal
Animal Control
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Subject: Set
for
a P~iC Hearing to establish fees
electronic identification (microchips)
Control
Dept:
Date'. May 4, 1993
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None
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Recommended motion:
That a public hearing be set for June 7, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. to
accept public input relative to the establishment of fees for
electronic identification (microchips) to be used in the Animal
Control department.
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Signature
Contact parlOn: Deborah L. BiQQS
Supporting data attachad: yes
Phonal 384-5275
Ward: N/ A
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
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Soul1le: (ACCT. NO.)
(ACCT. DESCRIPTION)
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Council Notls:
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Agendl Item No.
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CITY OF SAN BERrRDINO - REQUEST.OR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
For over a year, the Animal Advisory Commission has been exploring
the use of microchips for use in companion animals in response to
numerous requests from residents to provide such service. In April
1993, the Commission chose the InfoPet National Animal
Identifications and Recovery System.
The InfoPet System is based on a small and permanent implantable
microchip about the size and shape of a grain of rice. Each and
every animal arriving at our shelter - whether alive or dead - will
be scanned with either a hand held scanner or a walk-by scanner
(sometimes both). The pet can immediately be reunited with its
owner by tracing the unique identification code through our records
or InfoPet's National Registry. Quickly reuniting lost pets with
their owners reduces housing costs and increases revenues through
redemptions.
The Animal Advisory Commission is committed to developing programs
to reunite lost pets with their owners. InfoPet's electronic
identification system is an easy and permanent program to attain
that goal. After reviewing other microchip companies, the
Commission feels that InfoPet is the best choice to provide not
only a high quality product, but excellent service and
responsiveness to our needs.
All animals adopted from the animal shelter will be implanted; the
fee for each implant is $ 8.00 at the time of adoption. other
residents who wish to voluntarily have their animals implanted may
do so for a fee of $ 18.00 per animal. Staff will have special
clinics periodically to meet the demand of implanting for the
public. The pet owner may also voluntarily register their animal
with the national database for $ 30.00 (lifetime). For each
registration, the department receives an additional $ 5.00.
This program will provide an estimated $ 20,000.00 in additional
revenue.
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