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Redmond Police Install Lost Pet Microchip Reader
New device aims to help reunite lost pets with owners in Redmond, Oregon
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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The Redmond Police Department, in partnership with local non-profit FIXBend, has installed a public lost-pet microchip reader outside their station. The free-to-use device allows residents to scan found pets and identify their owners as part of the Rawley Project's initiative to provide affordable pet services in the community.
Why it matters
The new microchip reader is expected to make it easier for Redmond residents to quickly reunite lost pets with their owners, reducing the burden on local shelters and animal control. It's part of a broader effort by the Redmond Police and FIXBend to improve access to affordable pet care services in the area.
The details
The lost-pet microchip reader is installed on the external east fence of the Redmond Police Department. It is available for public use at no cost as part of the Rawley Project, which aims to provide affordable spay/neuter, vaccination, and microchipping services through FIXBend's volunteer-run clinics in Central Oregon.
- The lost-pet microchip reader was installed on March 5, 2026 and is ready for public use as of that date.
The players
Redmond Police Department
The local police department in Redmond, Oregon that partnered with FIXBend to install the lost-pet microchip reader.
FIXBend
A non-profit organization that provides low-cost spay, neuter, vaccination, and microchipping services in Central Oregon through volunteer-run monthly clinics.
The Rawley Project
An initiative by FIXBend and the Redmond Police Department to provide affordable pet services to those in need within the Redmond community.
What’s next
The Redmond Police Department encourages residents who find lost pets to use the new microchip reader to help identify the owner and reunite the animal.
The takeaway
The new lost-pet microchip reader installed by the Redmond Police Department, in partnership with FIXBend, is a community-focused effort to make it easier and more affordable for residents to care for their pets and quickly reunite lost animals with their owners.
