#Surrey cat identification bylaw Articles

British Columbia has no province-wide microchip mandate for every owned domestic cat, and Metro Vancouver rules are far more nuanced than a simple fine table. Surrey requires identification for cats over six months but accepts a tag, tattoo or microchip; Richmond also accepts multiple forms of ID; Coquitlam's cat registration is voluntary; and New Westminster requires permanent traceable ID, with tattoo or microchip accepted. This September 2026 guide corrects unsupported microchip fines, explains BC Pet Registry vs 24PetWatch, current implant/registration costs, ISO standards, shelter scanning and why H5N1 does not create a special microchip reporting rule.