Lexington does not mandate pet microchipping but Lexington Animal Care & Control strongly encourages it and microchips all adopted animals before release to new owners.
LFUCG Chapter 4 does not require microchipping for dogs or cats, but Lexington Animal Care & Control microchips all animals adopted from its shelter as standard practice. Microchipping dramatically increases reunification rates for lost pets and is widely recommended by Fayette County veterinarians. LACC offers low-cost microchip clinics periodically. Owners should keep registration data current with their chip provider. Lost pets brought to LACC are scanned for chips immediately. Kentucky has no statewide microchip mandate but recognizes chips as ownership evidence.
No civil penalty for failure to chip; uncipped pets impounded at LACC face higher reclaim fees and longer holds before adoption release.
Lexington, KY
Lexington requires dogs to be leashed or confined. KRS §258.095 addresses dogs running at large. County dog wardens enforce statewide.
Lexington, KY
LFUCG requires rabies vaccination for cats and authorizes Lexington Animal Care & Control to impound at-large or unvaccinated cats under Chapter 4 of the Code.
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