As Clark County’s pet microchipping mandate approaches its Aug. 4 deadline, local officials and animal advocates are urging residents to take action — not just to comply with the law, but to help reduce strain on the region’s overcrowded shelter system.
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Clark County microchipping deadline nears as officials address shelter overcrowding
The ordinance, approved by the County Commission in February, requires all dogs and cats over four months old to be microchipped if they remain in the county for more than 30 days. Although there are no direct fines for noncompliance, pet owners whose animals are found without chips could face citations and associated fees.
Blake Hawk, community support manager at the Nevada SPCA, said the policy is designed to keep pets out of shelters in the first place…