Act 5, a new statewide microchip law, went into effect Jan. 1, 2022, after it was passed during a 2021 Special Session of the legislature. The new law:

• Requires dog and cat owners to have microchip identification implanted in their dogs and cats, and to register the microchip number and the owner’s contact information with a microchip registration company. The national registry www.my24pet.com is a good site to register your pet’s microchip.
• Requires animal organizations to implant a microchip in all stray dogs and cats in their custody that do not have microchip identification.