Detroit does not mandate microchipping for owned pets, but Animal Care and Control microchips every shelter adoption and uses scanners on every impound to expedite owner reunification.
Chapter 6 stops short of a citywide microchip mandate, leaving the choice to owners. However, every dog or cat adopted from the DACC shelter is microchipped before release at no extra charge, and incoming strays are scanned at intake; a current chip registration shortens the legal stray hold and reduces euthanasia risk. The city encourages owners to update registries promptly after a move; expired contact information is the leading cause of failed reunification. Low-cost chipping clinics run by the Michigan Humane Society are listed on the DACC web portal.
No standalone microchip violation; failing to license a dog still triggers Chapter 6 fines beginning around $50 plus impound fees.
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