Step · Pets
Dog microchip and animal census (Barcelona rules)
Dogs, cats and ferrets must be microchipped by a vet; the data goes to the Catalan animal identification archive, and the owner registers the animal in the town’s census. The details here are Barcelona’s; other towns may differ.
- Why it matters
- Legal obligation with deadlines.
- When
- When you acquire or bring a dog.
- Official page
- Tenencia responsable de animales
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
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Census registration is a separate step from the microchip: within three months of birth, or 30 days after you acquire the animal or move with it (Barcelona).