"Having your pet microchipped greatly increases the chances of them being returned to you in the event that they are ever lost or stolen," Homeward Animal Shelter wrote in a release.
Interim CEO Chris Douthit said a $1 million donation in the fall fell through. He is optimistic Circle of Friends Animal Shelter will survive the financial crisis.
City staff are looking for a local vet who can provide after-hours care to impounded animals after Circle of Friends' board voted Tuesday to terminate its veterinarian.