On Wednesday, the city council voted "yes" to requiring dogs and cats to be microchipped. According to the ordinance, along with owners microchipping their pets, a city pet license will also be required. The city also banned so-called "puppy mill" breeders from providing animals to pet store owners and will require pet stores within the city limits to sell only dogs and cats sourced from a humane organization or a municipal/county animal shelter.
Microchipping costs about $15 and the enforcement begins next year.
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