Campbell County, KY Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 90.13
- Applies to
- Shelter-adopted dogs and cats
- Public service
- Chipping offered for licensed pets
- Fee
- Charged if unchipped when reclaimed
- Enforcing agency
- Campbell County Animal Services
- Last amended
- Ord. O-11-25, 12-17-25
Summary
Campbell County Animal Services runs a mandatory microchipping program for every dog and cat it places into adoption. The county shelter also offers chip services to the public for licensed dogs and cats, charging a fee if the animal isn't already chipped when claimed.
(A) A mandatory microchipping program is hereby ordered for all dogs and cats adopted from the Campbell County Animal Services. (B) Campbell County Animal Services shall provide to the general public microchipping services for licensed dogs and cats. (C) Any animal claimed by their owner will be charged a fee for microchipping and the animal microchipped if the animal is not chipped already.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-50: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. O-09-2026, passed 8-5-26; and Res. R-42-26, passed 7-15-26; and State legislation current through KRS Pamphlet 2025).
Full Breakdown
13, the county requires microchipping of all dogs and cats adopted out of Campbell County Animal Services; it is not a blanket requirement for every pet owner in the unincorporated county. The shelter is separately directed to make microchipping available to the general public for dogs and cats that are already licensed, and any animal an owner reclaims from the shelter will be charged a fee for microchipping if it wasn't chipped already, with the animal chipped at that point. 15 requires feline leukemia/FIV testing of shelter cats, with an exception for community cats that are or will be ear-tipped.
The ordinance was adopted as Ord. O-18-2002 on 10-2-02 and last amended by Ord. O-11-25, passed 12-17-25, showing the county continues to actively revise this chapter. Because the mandate is tied to the adoption pipeline and to reclaiming an impounded animal, a resident who never uses the county shelter or animal control services is not independently compelled to chip a pet under this section; enforcement runs through Campbell County Animal Services rather than a separate licensing inspection process.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 90's general penalty at § 90.99 applies to violations of §§ 90.01 through 90.15 not otherwise addressed: a first offense is a Class B misdemeanor, up to a $250 fine or up to 90 days in the county jail, or both, with each animal counted as a separate violation. A second or later offense rises to a Class A misdemeanor, up to $500 or up to 365 days, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Campbell County require all pet owners to microchip their dog or cat?
What happens if my unchipped dog is impounded and I reclaim it?
Is there a shelter testing requirement alongside microchipping?
Sources & Official References
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