LA City Council OKs a one-year pilot program to boost microchipping by pet owners

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, April 30, approved a proposal to explore a pilot program that aims to boost microchipping among L.A. pet owners.

The vote passed without discussion, and while the action stops short of a mandate, it arrives at a time when the city is weighing significant cuts to its animal services system–including the potential elimination of one-third of Department of Animal Services positions and the closure of three of the city’s six animal shelters including the facility in Chatsworth.