AB 2723 Animals: Microchips: Theft

This bill requires that the owner or new owner of the dog or cat to be registered with the microchip registry company as the primary owner of the dog or cat. The bill prohibits the agency, shelter, or group from being listed as the primary owner of the dog or cat beginning 90 days after the dog or cat has been released to the owner or adopted, sold, or given away to a new owner. This bill requires a 2 year retention of records of all efforts made to contact the animal’s “demonstrated owner.”