Little Rock encourages but does not universally mandate microchipping. Animal Village microchips all adopted pets, and Chapter 5 lets registered chip data substitute for tag identification when an officer scans an impounded animal during reclaim.
Chapter 5 of the Little Rock Code accepts a registered microchip as a valid form of pet identification alongside collar tags. Little Rock Animal Village microchips every dog and cat that leaves through adoption and offers low-cost chipping clinics to the public throughout the year. Microchips help reunite pets with owners faster and reduce holding-period costs at the shelter. Owners must keep contact information current with the chip registry; outdated registrations slow down reclaim and may extend impound time. Pets entering Arkansas from other states for sale must comply with Arkansas Department of Agriculture import rules.
No standalone penalty for not microchipping; failure to update contact information delays reclaim and increases per-day boarding fees at Animal Village.
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