Brick, NJ Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Registered TNR colony cats only
- Who implants it
- Township-contracted veterinarian
- Named contact
- TNR program sponsor
- Max penalty
- $500 fine / 90 days jail
Summary
Brick Township requires every feral cat in a registered TNR colony to receive an implanted electronic ID chip from a township-contracted vet, with the program sponsor listed as the named contact.
The left ear of a colony cat that has been spayed or neutered and vaccinated shall be ear marked. An electronic animal identification device ("EAID") shall be inserted into the cat by a Township-contracted veterinarian, in accordance with professional medical standards. The sponsor shall be the named contact for the purposes of the EAID.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Under the Township's TNR (trap-neuter-return) ordinance, a colony cat that has been spayed or neutered and vaccinated must be ear-marked, and an electronic animal identification device (EAID), a microchip, must be inserted by a Township-contracted veterinarian following professional medical standards. The program sponsor is listed as the EAID's named contact, so Animal Control can reach the right person when a marked colony cat is trapped. This rule applies only to registered TNR colony cats, not to owned pets generally.
Violations & Fines
Violations of the feral-cat-colony article, including the EAID requirement, carry a fine up to $500 per offense and/or up to 90 days in the Ocean County Jail; continuing violations can be fined per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brick Township require microchips for all pet cats?
Who inserts the microchip in a TNR colony cat?
Sources & Official References
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