Microchip Hunters is excited to share some great news! SB2891 has been officially signed by Governor Pritzker!

This new law includes important provisions for Illinois that will help reunite more lost pets with their families:

“The animal shelter or animal control facility shall register the microchip in a national database with the adoptive owner’s information at the time of adoption.” “The animal shelter or animal control facility shall retain documentation of the microchip and registration, which shall be searchable by microchip number.”

“If, at any time after adoption, the adopted animal comes into the possession of an animal control agency, a law enforcement agency, another animal shelter, or a veterinarian and the agency, shelter, or veterinarian requests information pertaining to the identity and whereabouts of the animal’s adopter or the history of the animal, the adopting agency shall, within one business day, provide that information to the requesting agency, shelter, or veterinarian.”

Microchip Hunters was honored to play a small part in helping get this effort started. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Illinois Animal Control Association and to everyone who dedicated their time, hard work, and persistence to making this happen. We are also grateful to everyone who supported this important legislation every step of the way.

This is a significant step forward that will help more lost pets find their way back home where they belong. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have for animals, shelters, veterinarians, and the families who love them.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!