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Evansville liaison proposes microchipping requirement and animal control foundation; donation button added to city website
Summary
Second Ward Council liaison Misty Mosby urged the commission to consider replacing or supplementing city pet tags with microchipping and proposed creating an Animal Control Foundation to fund necropsies, flea treatment and supplies; staff said a donation button for the 'Spirit Medical Fund' is now live on evansville.in.gov.
Misty Mosby, Second Ward city council liaison to animal control, told the commission the city has added a donation button on evansville.in.gov for the 'Spirit Medical Fund' and proposed creating an Animal Control Foundation to accept private donations for animal care needs such as necropsies, flea treatments and increased repairs.
Mosby said the commission should consider whether to require a city pet tag or to move toward mandatory microchipping, or a hybrid approach that allows microchipped animals to forgo a physical tag. She noted practical concerns raised by residents — tags can be lost or caught on cages — and said some cities require microchipping as part of their licensing scheme. Commissioners asked staff to research update costs and whether microchip companies charge fees to update owner information.
Commissioners supported circulating information about the donation button and exploring foundation formation; staff said online forms and donation links could help streamline licensing and hardship assistance for reclaiming animals. The commission indicated it will review ordinance options, penalties and fee structures in a January meeting to consider any proposed changes to fines and enforcement.
