Humane Society For Hamilton County  
1721 Pleasant Street, Suite B.
Noblesville, IN  46060

For Immediate Release

Contact: David Landau
Manager of Marketing & Public Relations
317.219.3324

The Humane Society for Hamilton County and Monroe Bank

Holding FREE Pet Microchipping Event

Noblesville, Ind., October 13, 2008– The Humane Society for Hamilton County and Monroe Bank will host an adoption and microchipping event at Monroe Bank’s Noblesville banking center at 15941 Cumberland Road (corner of SR 37 and Greenfield Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 18th. The community is invited to have their pets microchipped free of charge (normally a $30 value) or adopt a homeless dog or cat.

“Each year, millions of lost or abandoned animals wind up in shelters across the country, of which only 14 percent of dogs and four percent of cats are reunited with their owners. The reason for this is that the majority of these animals are unidentifiable,” said Rebecca Stevens, executive director of the Humane Society for Hamilton County. “A microchip is the best way to ensure a lost pet will find his or her way home, and it is incredibly generous of Monroe Bank to offer this service free of charge to the community.”

Dr. Mary Beth Hastedt of the Hamilton Hills Animal Hospital will be microchipping pets compliments of Monroe Bank. In addition, the event will feature a Halloween costume contest with prizes being awarded at 12:30 p.m. The community is encouraged to dress pets in their favorite costume for a chance to win a prize. Prizes will be awarded for the scariest costume, most original costume, and the most creative costume.

For more information, or to donate to the welfare of homeless animals, call the Humane Society for Hamilton County at 317-773-4974 or visit www.hamiltonhumane.com.

     The mission of the Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is saving lives, educating communities, and completing families.

Questions? Email us at hshc@hamiltonhumane.com.