Committee moves to replace pet licensing with mandatory microchipping in code updates

Oct 6, 2026

The Clallam County Animal Solutions Committee advanced draft ordinance language to replace traditional animal licensing with a microchipping requirement for dogs older than six months, and discussed enforcement, fees and state-law limits on who may implant chips.

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The Clallam County Animal Solutions Committee on Tuesday proposed replacing animal-licensing requirements in county code with a mandatory microchipping policy for dogs.

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