RED DOG HOUSE TO HOST MICROCHIP CLINIC WITH CHICAGO¡¯S BEST VETERINARIAN

A grain-sized microchip implant helps ensure pets find their way home. Nearly one in five dogs in the United States will be lost or stolen this year, according to statistics from the National Dog Registry. Statewide dog license laws are created to help return lost dogs to their owners, but unfortunately, they don't always work.

[ClickPress, Mon Feb 25 2008] Nearly one out of every five dogs in the United States will be lost or stolen this year, according to statistics from the National Dog Registry. Statewide dog license laws are created to help return lost dogs to their owners, but unfortunately, they don¡¯t always work.

Red Dog House, Chicago¡¯s favorite dog boutique for canine gear and accessories, at 2031 North Damen Avenue, wants to help make sure that more dogs make their way home. From 4-8 p.m., Thursday, March 6, Dr. Scott Rovner of Chicago¡¯s Roscoe Village Animal Hospital will conduct a ¡°Chip Clinic.¡±

¡°When animals are lost, many times they also lose their collars and tags. With an embedded microchip, agencies are able to scan the chip, and hopefully help get a lost pet back to its owner,¡± said Rovner, who was recently awarded the 2007 Readers¡¯ Choice Award for Best Veterinarian by Chicagoland Tails Magazine. ¡°Without the chip, chances of that homecoming are much less likely.¡±

HOW THIS WORKS
At the Red Dog House Chip Clinic, Rovner will place a microchip ©¤ a tiny transponder the size of a grain of uncooked rice that is implanted with an injector ©¤ under the loose skin of a dog¡¯s shoulder. Once in place, the owner¡¯s contact information is permanently available on a regional or national database so an agency can read the chip information and the pet can be returned home quickly and safely.

Embedding the chip is safe, relatively pain free and only takes 2-5 minutes, including filling out the necessary paperwork. The cost for the consultation and procedure is $30, a portion of which will benefit the Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation, in keeping with Red Dog House¡¯s philanthropic pet philosophy. Spots are limited and owners can register for the event by calling Red Dog House at 773-227-7341 (RDH1) or via email at steve@reddoghouse.com.

Keep your best friend safe, and come see what¡¯s in store at Red Dog House at 2031 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647, or visit on the web at www.reddoghouse.com.

ABOUT RED DOG HOUSE
Red Dog House features many exclusive lines of tail-wagging wares ¨C including dog apparel, leads, collars, carriers, beds, spa products, organic treats and accessories ¨C rarely found elsewhere. Red Dog House is located at 2031 North Damen Avenue in Chicago and also sells its bark-worthy buys online at www.reddoghouse.com. For more information about Red Dog House, including upcoming sales and events, please contact steve@reddoghouse.com, call toll-free 877-223-RDH1 (7341), or visit the Web site at www.reddoghouse.com.

ABOUT DR. SCOTT ROVNER, D.V.M.
Known for his patience and compassion, Dr. Rovner, of the Roscoe Village Animal Hospital, has been practicing as a small animal veterinarian for 14 years and has three dogs (Yodi, Trixie and Jack). He was recently awarded the 2007 Readers¡¯ Choice Award for Best Veterinarian by Chicagoland Tails Magazine. For more information, please visit www.roscoevillageanimalhospital.com.

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