Connecticut and Bridgeport do not mandate microchipping for pets, but Bridgeport Animal Shelter scans every impounded animal and waives some redemption fees when a current chip allows quick owner reunification.
Microchipping is voluntary in Connecticut. There is no state or Bridgeport ordinance requiring chips, but Bridgeport Animal Control routinely scans stray dogs and cats. CGS §22-329a authorizes shelters to hold strays for at least seven days before adoption or transfer. A registered microchip dramatically shortens that hold by establishing ownership. PAWS, the Bridgeport Animal Shelter, and area veterinarians offer chips for $20 to $50. Owners must update registry contact information when they move; an outdated chip provides no reunification benefit.
No fines apply for unchipped pets, but unchipped strays may be adopted out after the seven-day state hold under CGS §22-329a, and owners forfeit reclaim rights if the hold expires.
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