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Mount Vernon drops pet licensing in favor of required microchipping; rabies shots still mandatory
Mount Vernon City · March 10, 2026
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Summary
Mount Vernon announced that dogs and cats will no longer be required to hold a city license; owners must microchip pets and keep contact information current with a microchip registry. The city said MVPD will post opportunities for reduced-cost or free microchipping and reminded owners rabies vaccinations remain required.
Mount Vernon city communications said the city will no longer require dogs and cats to carry a city license; instead the city now requires pet owners to microchip their animals and keep…
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