Chicago might require microchip IDs for dogs

The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the Nanny State in Chicago:

Owners of Chicago's estimated 600,000 dogs would be required to microchip their pets, limit tethering, pay stiff fines for letting them roam free and choose between neutering and sharply higher license fees, under a sweeping crackdown proposed by an influential alderman.

Grooming, boarding and doggie day-care facilities would be licensed and subject to strict operating standards under the legislative package championed by License Committee Chairman Eugene Schulter (47th).

A lifelong dog lover whose deceased Irish terriers Kerry and Conner were "part of the family," Schulter said he's driven by a desire to "create a safer and better environment" for Chicago's dogs.

Chicago now has more dogs than kids in the Chicago Public School system.How many towns can say that? So,I guess it's just natural the activist government types want to extend the Nanny State further.