ST. LUCIE COUNTY — St. Lucie County’s Animal Safety Division will offer free microchip scanning and discounted microchipping services for pets during National Pet ID Week, observed April 17–23.
The annual observance is intended to highlight the importance of pet identification, including microchips and ID tags, to help lost animals be returned to their owners. Pet owners are encouraged to review and update their contact information to ensure pets can be identified quickly.
From April 17 through April 23, Animal Safety staff will scan pets for residents of St. Lucie County to check microchip information. Depending on the microchip manufacturer, staff may not be able to verify registration details directly. In those cases, pet owners will be given the microchip number and the contact information for the registered company to confirm that their records are current…