Animal Welfare Professionals

Hawaiian Humane is the county animal service provider for Oahu. The city has asked us to re-imagine the dog licensing system as compliance is low and it is not financially self-sustaining. Has anyone had any experience with switching to a more cost-effective model than the traditional dog tag that maintains the goal of getting lost pets back home quickly?

https://www.foundanimals.org/microchip-registry/bullchip/

There was as shelter up in Canada that had the same problem, so they turned it into a contest. Everyone that got a license for their pet was entered into it.  I think they had a sponsor that donated a diamond encrusted dog collar?  

So cool!

Several cities in Texas have switched to a microchipping system with huge success. Check out San Antonio and Waco for ideas. - Corey

Here in northern CA small town of Ukiah, our Mendocino County animal shelter now microchips all animals adopted.