Licensing legal requirement. Microchipping permanent ID.
10 steps across 1 sections
1. Steps Guide
- Check local requirements
- Rabies vaccination — Required for licensing
- Apply for license — Online, mail, in-person
- Pay fee — $10-50/year
- Attach tag to collar — Plus ID tag
- Schedule microchipping — Vet, $25-75
- Register microchip — Contact details in database
- Verify chip reads — Vet scan
- Keep info current — Update when moving
- Renew license annually
Common Mistakes
- Chipped but not registered
- Not updating when moving
- License lapsing
- Indoor pets exempt (they're not)
- Not scanning periodically
Pro Tips
- $25-75 lifetime cost
- Low-cost events available
- freepetchipregistry.com
- Chip number in phone contacts
- Insurance discounts possible