City Council to Discuss Pet Microchipping

Tonight's City Council meeting will include a discussion about requiring Boulder City pets to be microchipped, in addition to being licensed. The purpose of this proposal would assist the Boulder City Animal Shelter in returning lost pets to their families in a timely manner.

At present, the City requires pets (dogs, cats, pot bellied pigs) to have current licenses and tags. The licenses cost $4 per year for dogs and cats (up to 3 years, depending on vaccination expiration) and $100 a year for pigs. The licenses run from January to January, so consider this your 2024 reminder to renew or obtain a license for your fur family!

The information in the City Council packet states:

"...there are microchips available that allow pet owners to record their information on a microchip that is embedded in a small glass cylinder the size of a grain of rice, and the microchip is then implanted in the dog or cat to allow for identification in the event the pet is lost.

Jurisdictions across Southern Nevada have begun to require microchipping to help reduce the amount of lost pets, and prevent overcrowding in local shelters."

The proposed text amendment, requested by City Council Member Cokie Booth, would require that Boulder City pets be microchipped. Pet owners, and other interested members of the community, are invited to speak on the topic at today's meeting. The meeting will be today, January 9, 2024 at 5:00PM in the City Council Chamber, located at 401 California Avenue. Public comment can also be submitted by clicking HERE and submitting by 4:00PM. Alternatively, members of the public can call (702) 589-9629 during the public comment period of the meeting.