Manchester does not require microchipping by ordinance, but the Manchester Animal Shelter scans every impounded animal and provides chipping services during adoption, dramatically improving return-to-owner rates citywide for both dogs and cats.
Manchester Chapter 6 does not contain a mandatory microchipping clause; instead the city encourages chipping as a best practice. Under NH RSA 466:8, a tag, collar, or microchip helps satisfy the identification requirement for licensed dogs. The Manchester Animal Shelter, operating through Goffstown Animal Welfare Society, scans every stray on intake and contacts owners through registries such as AKC Reunite, HomeAgain, and 24PetWatch. Shelter adoption fees include implantation. Veterinary clinics throughout Hillsborough County offer chipping for $25-$50, and registration is a one-time fee with no annual renewal cost.
There is no fine for failing to microchip a pet, but unidentifiable strays are held for the minimum stray hold under RSA 437:18 and may be adopted, transferred, or euthanized after that period.
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