The Ames Animal Shelter is partnering for a second year with veterinary students from the ISU Animal Club in hosting a microchip clinic for dog an cat owners in the Ames metropolitan area.

The event will take place on Saturday, May 21st from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Ames Water Plant located at 1800 East 13th Street.

As a convenience to pet owners, the microchipping event will be held as a drive-up.  Owners will remain in their vehicle, and animals will be transported to the microchip implant stations and then back to the vehicle.  the cost to microchip a dog or cat is $10, which includes lifetime registration.  participants must be Ames residents and there is a limit of three animals per household.  Those interested should submit an appointment request to www.cityofames.org/microchip.

The Ames Animal Shelter, located at 325 Billy Sunday Road, continues to be open by appointment only for animal adoption.

For other services  or information, you can call the shelter at (515) 239-5530.