Fishers, IN Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)
Key Facts
- Who
- Dogs/cats 3+ months old
- Method
- Microchip or ID-tagged collar
- Penalty
- Up to $500 per occurrence
- Impound rule
- Shelter chips unidentified impounded pets
Summary
Fishers requires every dog and cat three months or older kept in the city to carry a permanent microchip or ID-tagged collar under § 91.04, backed by fines up to $500.
A person who owns a dog or cat in the city shall ensure that each dog or cat owned by that person bears a permanent means of identification at all times, such that the owner of a lost or stolen dog or cat can be ascertained quickly and easily.
(B) The means of identification required by this section shall be in addition to any tags required to be worn by animals by state law or other provision of this code, and shall be either by means of:
(1) A microchip implanted in the dog or cat or animal which bears a registered identification number, and which can be read by a standard microchip scanner; or
(2) A permanent tag attached to a durable collar worn at all times by the dog or cat and bearing the owner's current name and telephone number.
(3) Each veterinarian or other person in the county who implants microchips as contemplated in this section shall give to any requesting law enforcement officer or animal care and control division the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the owners of any animal, and the corresponding microchip identification numbers without court order.
(C) It shall be unlawful for a person to own a dog or cat three months of age or older which is kept in the city, and which does not bear a permanent means of identification as provided in this section.
(D) Prior to the return to its owner of an impounded dog or cat which at the time of impoundment did not bear a permanent means of identification as
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code § 91.04(A) requires owners to ensure each dog or cat bears permanent identification at all times so a lost or stolen pet's owner can be found quickly. Under § 91.04(B) that means either a microchip with a registered ID number readable by a standard scanner, or a durable collar tag bearing the owner's current name and phone number. § 91.04(C) makes it unlawful to own an unidentified dog or cat three months or older in the city, and § 91.04(D) requires the Humane Society to microchip an impounded, unidentified animal before return, billing the cost to the owner.
Violations & Fines
A person violating § 91.04 may be fined up to $500 per occurrence under § 91.99; an impounded pet lacking ID is also microchipped by the Humane Society at the owner's expense before release.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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