All dogs and cats 4 months and older must be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian.

The City of Richardson Animal Ordinances requires that any cat/dog living in the City of Richardson have a microchip. 

What is a microchip?

A microchip is a permanent form of identification. About the size of a grain of rice, it is injected beneath the surface of your pet's skin between the shoulder blades. The microchip can be read by a microchip reader that will pick up the chip's unique ID code to identify the pet.

How do I get one?

We offer a one-time microchipping (and microchip enrollment) for $15 per pet at the shelter. Appointments are required and the link to schedule an appointment is https://richardsonanimalshelter.setmore.com/