This procedure took place on December 16th, 2004 and was performed by Dr. Wolfgang Zenker at his practice, the Burloak Animal Clinic in Oakville, Ontario. Many thanks to Dr. Zenker, Margaret Mercer, and the staff at Burloak Animal Clinic! Sabrina was microchipped as a fulfillment of a requirement set forth in Mr. Patterson's Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources' authorization to keep specially protected wildlife for educational purposes. It has nothing to do with Federal authorities as erroneously reported in some media reports. Photo by S. Patterson Sabrina's vet, Dr. Wolfgang Zenker of the Burloak Animal Clinic in Oakville, Ontario Photo courtesy Barrie Erskine, Oakville Beaver Sabrina was given a shot of Valium ...getting sleepy.... Photo courtesy J.P. Moczulski Although Sabrina was "flying high" on Valium, she really took an immediate dislike to the large applicator needle device used to implant the microchip. Therefore ... Photo courtesy Barrie Erskine, Oakville Beaver ... technician Jen Grenville assists Dr. Zenker in putting Sabrina "to sleep" with a general anaesthetic ... Photo courtesy J.P. Moczulski ... and needless to say, Sabrina was not too impressed with this either! Photo courtesy Barrie Erskine, Oakville Beaver ... the deed is done ... Photo courtesy J.P. Moczulski ... and here she is after the implant, still knocked out but exhibiting no signs of duress ... Photo courtesy Barrie Erskine, Oakville Beaver ... breathing regularity is good and heartbeat strong! Note - The following images are screenshots taken from video playing on a television screen. The microchip itself - about the diameter of a grain of rice, and a bit longer The bar code for Sabrina's microchip Sabrina getting dose of anaesthetic Anaesthetic cone being removed Sleeping Sabrina ready for implant Implant procedure Implant procedure Implant procedure Still sleeping after the procedure CITY TV reporter Zuraidah Alman visits Sabrina at home, 7 hours after the microchip implant procedure. A full and speedy recovery!