I’m a cat person.  I adore cats.  Whenever I see a cat, I have to stop what I’m doing and find out if that cat is willing to be my friend.  (And usually they are willing.  They know.)

So when I learned that a collaborative effort is underway to let people in Metro Denver get a microchip for their cats to help them be reunited with their humans if they get lost, I was hooked.  Even if you keep your cat indoors, there’s always a chance kitty will get out when a visitor leaves a door open, or when she decides to make a mad dash for those exciting dry leaves blowing around in the yard.

You can learn all about the locations for obtaining a free microchip in Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties by visiting the CHIP your cat website.   The program is a collaboration between the Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society (DAVMS), Dumb Friends League and Metro Denver Shelter Alliance members, and is sponsored by HomeAgain and Bayer resQ. Collectively, these organizations will provide FREE microchips and lifetime registrations for 150,000 cats in Metro Denver.

So far, more than 65 veterinary clinics and six animal shelters are providing this free service.  Cat owners may receive a microchip identification implant by scheduling an appointment with a participating veterinary clinic.  Or, you may attend a microchipping event at a participating shelter that offers the service on a first come, first served basis.

You may also find the information useful in their online article, How do I get my Cat in the Carrier?  I couldn’t find an article on How do I keep my Cat from Shrieking and Upchucking while riding in the Car?, but perhaps I just didn’t search long enough.