Summary
The city's animal rules are getting a full modernization — new definitions, clearer enforcement standards, and several brand-new rules like mandatory microchipping and penalties for abandoning animals at the shelter. Pet owners should pay attention to the microchip requirement and the rules about dogs being restrained even in their own yards.
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines up to $500 per animal for shelter abandonment; the city says no new enforcement costs or citation increases overall.
Pet owners get clearer rules, and lost microchipped pets are more likely to make it home instead of filling the shelter.
People who abandon animals at the shelter or feed feral cats and wildlife outside approved programs could face citations or fines.
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