(A) A person who owns a dog or cat in the unincorporated area of the county shall ensure that it bears a permanent means of identification at all times.
(B) The means of identification shall be in addition to any tags required to be worn by dogs or cats by state law and shall be either by means of:
(1) A microchip implanted in the dog or cat which bears a registered identification number and which can be read by a standard microchip scanner; or
(2) A permanent tag attached to a durable collar worn at all times and bearing the owner’s name, address and telephone number.
(3) Each veterinarian who implants microchips shall send the updated microchip information to the Department of Animal Services or other designated entity by the county at least monthly.
(Ord. 2008-BCC-06, passed 2-18-08)