2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 3:2365 — Louisiana pet registry

§2365.  Louisiana Pet Registry

A.  The Louisiana Animal Welfare Commission shall establish and maintain a voluntary registry for animals called the Louisiana Pet Registry.  The current owner of any animal may register that animal with the commission.

B.(1)  The registration shall include the name and address of the owner and the name and a description of the animal.  If the animal has been fitted with a microchip, the registration shall also include the brand of commercial microchip and the animal's microchip identification number.  If the animal is tattooed with an identification number, the registration shall include the tattoo number.

(2)  The commission shall assign to each registered animal a unique identification number and provide to the owner of each registered animal a license tag bearing the identification number.

(3)  The manner in which the license number is affixed to the registered animal is at the discretion of the owner.

(4)  The owner of each registered animal shall notify the commission of any changes in registration information within thirty days.

C.  The owner of each registered animal shall pay a fee of fifteen dollars to the commission for the registration of that animal.

D.  Fees shall be paid directly to the commission and deposited into the Louisiana Animal Welfare Fund for use by the commission.  The commission may waive or reduce fees if it deems necessary.

E.  Applications for registration with the Louisiana Pet Registry shall be made available by the commission.  The commission shall provide public notices pertaining to the registry.

Acts 2006, No. 771, §1.