Buda is making it easier for pet owners to register and track their lost pets with the first update of animal control ordinances in five years.

According to Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd, fewer than a hundred pets are currently registered in the city. To boost that number, he proposed changes to include microchipping pets, online pet registration and possibly waiving registration fees this year.

Current animal control ordinances require owners to renew their pet registration each year. That allows lo...