Orlando requires impounded dogs and cats to be microchipped before release, and Orange County recommends chipping all licensed pets so Orlando Animal Services can return found animals quickly to owners citywide.
Under Orlando Code Chapter 18 and Orange County companion rules, dogs and cats reclaimed from animal services must receive a microchip before release if not already chipped, with the cost added to impound fees. Owners are urged to keep chip registrations current with their address and phone number; outdated registrations are a leading cause of unreturned strays. Microchipping is also tied to license issuance discounts at some partner clinics. Veterinarians and approved nonprofit clinics implant chips, and the city maintains scanning equipment in field officer vehicles to reunite animals on scene whenever possible.
Reclaimed unchipped animals are charged a chip-implantation fee, plus standard impound and daily boarding charges that escalate with each prior intake.
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