Peoria, IL Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)

Sec. 4-56(b) governs redemption of an impounded dog or cat and, citing 510 ILCS 5/10, the Illinois Animal Control Act, requires the shelter to scan every apprehended and impounded dog or cat for a microchip. If the scan finds none, the shelter must implant one before the animal is released, and the owner pays for that implantation. Sec. 4-58(d) confirms the cost allocation, adding the microchip-implantation charge on top of the standard redemption fee, boarding costs, and any medical charges the owner already must pay under Sec.

4-58(a) through (c) to reclaim the animal. This scan-and-implant step is not a standalone offense an owner can be cited for in advance; it's a condition built into the impoundment and redemption process itself, tied to the same 72-hour redemption clock (excluding Sundays and holidays) that Sec. 4-56(a) sets for owners notified their pet was impounded. If the animal isn't redeemed within that window, or if the owner doesn't cover the accrued fees, including the microchip cost, Sec. 4-61 provides that unredeemed dogs and cats are humanely euthanized after the 72-hour period runs.

An owner who disputes the impoundment or the fees, including a microchip charge they believe was improperly assessed, can request an administrative hearing in writing within 72 hours of the impoundment notice under Sec. 4-56(c), but must first pay the fees under protest to preserve that request.