Sioux Falls requires every dog and cat over six months to be licensed annually, and Animal Control strongly encourages microchipping to speed return of lost pets.
Sioux Falls Code Ch. 90.20 mandates annual licensing of all dogs and cats over six months old. Owners must show proof of current rabies vaccination from a licensed veterinarian to obtain the city tag. While microchipping is not strictly required by ordinance, Animal Control provides discounted microchip clinics and uses chips to reunite impounded pets with owners before euthanasia or adoption. Licensed and chipped animals receive priority return without impound fees in most first-time stray cases.
Unlicensed pets impounded by Animal Control face boarding fees, license back-fees, and ordinance fines that quickly exceed 150 dollars.
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