Suffolk County does not mandate microchipping, but shelters strongly recommend it and many Suffolk towns require microchip or tag identification for licensed dogs as part of standard licensing.
There is no countywide microchipping mandate in Suffolk County. New York State requires dog licensing under Agriculture and Markets Law Section 109 and a visible identification tag, but does not require microchips. Suffolk County animal shelters routinely microchip animals before adoption, and SCSPCA and town shelters offer low-cost microchipping clinics. Microchipping helps reunite lost pets with owners and is recommended for all dogs and cats. Owners of microchipped pets should keep registration information current with the chip provider.
No specific microchip penalty; failure to license a dog under NY AGM Section 109 may result in fines from twenty-five to one hundred dollars depending on town.
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