If you own a pet in Eastpointe, there is a new requirement you need to know about. The city has made microchipping cats and dogs mandatory. It is the first city in the state to require the procedure, and there could be penalties for those who do not comply.
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Eastpointe is the first city in the state to mandate microchipping for pets
Getting a pet microchipped takes seconds and can be done at the Eastpointe Animal Control Shelter. The process is quick, nearly painless, and often free. The shelter also has a device outside its facility that allows community members to scan pets they may find.
Animal Control Officer Ashley Sanchez said the new ordinance is designed to keep pets and the community safe…