It shall be the responsibility of each owner of any dog kept or harbored within the county and determined to be a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog under this subchapter, court order, state statute, designation from the Animal Control Authority or a substantially similar ordinance from another jurisdiction, to ensure that a microchip is implanted in the dog for identification. The name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the Animal Control Authority. If the microchip is not implanted by the owner, it must be implanted by a qualified veterinarian or clinic or shelter staff under the direction and control of the Animal Control Authority. In either case, all costs related to purchase and implantation of the microchip must be borne by the dog’s owner.
(Ord. 10-01, passed 1-19-2010)