The Nashville Humane Association’s 24-Hour Microchip Scanner is a colorful box with an illustration of a dog and cat, both wearing sunglasses, resting against a fence with instructions posted over it.

Losing a pet can be an extremely stressful situation — for both the pet owner and their furry little friend. Fortunately, when a good Samaritan stumbles across a lost pet, they can bring the stray critter to most veterinary clinics or pet shops to search for a microchip and hopefully reconnect Fido with his family. The only issue there? We’re at the mercy of those businesses’ hours. Until recently, that is. A little less than a year ago, the fine folks at the Nashville Humane Association installed a 24/7 microchip-scanning station at their West Nashville location. Located outside the NHA’s gates at 213 Oceola Ave., the “reunification station” includes instructions for use and is available at all hours, 365 days per year — getting little buddy one step closer to home that much more quickly.

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