PET owners in one US city are now being told they must microchip their animals by law, and many will have to pay $25 to do it.
The rule is aimed at getting lost pets home faster and easing pressure on crowded shelters.
The change adds a new requirement on top of the city’s existing pet licensing rules and was backed unanimously by local leaders.
In Evansville, Indiana, dog, cat, and ferret owners living within the city limits must now have their pets microchipped…