EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — With Independence Day celebrations approaching, the El Paso County Animal Welfare Department is urging pet owners to take extra precautions to keep animals safe during fireworks festivities, when shelters often see an increase in lost pet reports.
As part of its efforts to reunite pets with their owners, the department has added additional microchipping events outside of its Parks After Sunset movie series partnership.
The newly added microchipping events will be held June 29 through July 2 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Animal Welfare Department administrative offices at 9521 Socorro Road, Suite B-3…