Cleveland does not require pet microchipping, but Cleveland Animal Care and Control and the APL routinely chip impounded and adopted animals to support reunification under Cuyahoga County dog licensing.
Chapter 121 of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances does not mandate microchipping for owned dogs or cats. Cuyahoga County requires annual dog licenses under Ohio Revised Code 955.01, and licensing tags pair with optional microchip records to aid reunification. Cleveland Animal Care and Control microchips every adopted animal and most impounded strays before release. The Cleveland APL operates community microchip clinics with reduced fees. Lost-pet reunification through ACC depends heavily on chip scans, so the city strongly encourages but does not require chipping.
No direct penalty for unchipped pets; unchipped strays held longer at Cleveland Animal Care and Control may incur higher reclaim fees and possible chipping charge upon release.
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