A microchip serves as a permanent form of identification for your dog. It is a tiny electronic device approximately the size of a grain of rice. Your vet implants it under your dog’s skin. The ...

Ask the Shelter is a weekly feature aimed at pet education. If you have a question, contact Jennifer Vanderau, public relations coordinator for the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, at ...

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