Thousand Oaks follows Ventura County animal services policy: dogs and cats redeemed from the shelter must be microchipped before release. Owners are encouraged to microchip pets at vaccination to comply with TOMC Title 6 identification rules.
Conejo Valley Animal Control, the Ventura County agency contracted to serve Thousand Oaks, requires every impounded dog or cat to be microchipped before redemption, with the chip registered to the owner. TOMC Title 6 also obligates owners to keep identification current so lost pets can be returned. Veterinarians and the Camarillo shelter offer low-cost chipping clinics. Owners must update registry contact information when they move; outdated chips frustrate reunification and may extend impound holds and fees.
Failure to microchip a redeemed pet, or to update registration after moving, results in extended impound, additional fees, and noncompliance citations.
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