Saint Paul does not mandate microchipping but strongly encourages it; licensed pets returned to owners faster when chipped, and Ramsey County Animal Services scans every impounded animal.
While Saint Paul Code Ch. 198 requires every dog or cat over six months old to wear a current city license tag, microchipping is voluntary. Ramsey County Animal Services, which handles impound for Saint Paul, scans every incoming animal and contacts the registered owner before posting strays for adoption. Adopters from the Ramsey County shelter receive microchipped animals as part of the standard adoption fee. Minnesota does not have a statewide microchip mandate, but Minn. Stat. Sec. 346.39 governs identification of impounded animals. Owners are encouraged to keep chip registration data current after a move.
Failing to update registered microchip contact information after relocating can delay return of a stray pet, and unlicensed animals without ID risk longer impound stays and higher reclaim fees.
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