Microchip scanning station launched near Cedar Springs

Katie Rosendale
·2 min read

SOLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The Kent County Animal Shelter is introducing a 24-hour microchip scanning station near Cedar Springs.

The station, which includes written instructions in both English and Spanish, is outside the Kent County North Campus, located at 4191 17 Mile Road NE. It’s the first of its kind in Michigan, according to a Wednesday release from KCAS.

How to use the microchip scanning station

  • Kent County Animal Shelter Director Angela Hollinshead at the new microchip scanning station at the Kent County North Campus near Cedar Springs. (Courtesy Kent County Animal Shelter)
    Kent County Animal Shelter Director Angela Hollinshead at the new microchip scanning station at the Kent County North Campus near Cedar Springs. (Courtesy Kent County Animal Shelter)
  • The new microchip scanning station at the Kent County North Campus near Cedar Springs. (Courtesy Kent County Animal Shelter)
    The new microchip scanning station at the Kent County North Campus near Cedar Springs. (Courtesy Kent County Animal Shelter)
  • Kent County Animal Shelter Director Angela Hollinshead at the new microchip scanning station at the Kent County North Campus near Cedar Springs. (Courtesy Kent County Animal Shelter)
    Kent County Animal Shelter Director Angela Hollinshead at the new microchip scanning station at the Kent County North Campus near Cedar Springs. (Courtesy Kent County Animal Shelter)
  • An image provided by the Kent County Animal Shelter shows where the new microchip scanning station is located at the Kent County North Campus near Cedar Springs.
    An image provided by the Kent County Animal Shelter shows where the new microchip scanning station is located at the Kent County North Campus near Cedar Springs.

The goal is to reunite owners with their lost pets. According to the shelter, nearly 200% more stray dogs have entered since 2019, but fewer owners have come to get their dogs. As a result, it has been near or at capacity for months.

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KCAS says it chose the location so that northern Kent County residents, who may face transportation challenges if they need to pick up their pets from the shelter, can access it.

“The animal shelter is responsible for the care and housing of stray animals across all 847 square miles of Kent County,” said Kent County Animal Shelter Director Angela Hollinshead in a statement. “With such a large geographical coverage area, this creates barriers for owners to get their pets back if they end up at shelter.”

KCAS has also provided 20 microchip scanners to law enforcement agencies, according to the release.

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