Moore, OK Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)

Section 4-173 requires that any canine a municipal judge has declared vicious receive an identification microchip implant within 30 days of the determination, and the implant itself must be performed by a licensed veterinarian rather than the owner or a pet store. The code treats the chip as a permanent identifier tied to the vicious-dog record: removing it is a violation unless the removal is for a genuine medical reason, and even then only a licensed practicing veterinarian may perform the removal. Whenever a chip is taken out for medical reasons, the code requires that animal control be notified immediately, so the city always knows whether a registered vicious canine currently carries its microchip.

The microchip duty runs alongside the section's other identification and tracking measures for vicious canines: registration with two color photographs updated annually, a posted warning sign, and a requirement that the owner notify animal control within 24 hours if the dog is loose, has attacked, or has died. Because § 4-172 separately requires that a canine already deemed vicious in another jurisdiction be registered with Moore animal control within ten days of entering the city, the microchip requirement functions as a durable link between the animal and its determination even if paperwork or tags are lost.

Failure to microchip within the 30-day window, like the section's other duties, is enforced under § 4-174: a fine under § 1-108, potential jail time up to ten days, and possible impoundment of the animal.