Arlington Animal Services microchips every dog and cat released from the shelter and strongly encourages residents to microchip pets so strays can be reunited quickly. Updated registration with a national chip database is required for owner contact information.
Under Arlington City Code Chapter 5, identification on dogs and cats is mandatory and a microchip satisfies the requirement alongside a registration tag. Animal Services scans every impounded animal and contacts the registered owner before processing for adoption. Pets adopted or reclaimed receive a microchip implanted by shelter staff at a subsidized rate. Owners must keep contact details current with the chip registry, since out-of-date registrations are the leading reason lost pets remain at the shelter. Microchipping events are held periodically at city parks and community centers throughout Arlington neighborhoods.
Failure to maintain identification carries a Class C municipal court fine up to 500 dollars; chip registration fees are billed at reclaim if implanted by shelter.
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