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The Agora => UK & World News => Topic started by: Maik on Wednesday, 06 April, 2016 @ 11:29:50
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Dog microchipping - what you need to know
Hundreds of thousands of dog owners could be fined for failing to microchip their pets, it was revealed one day before a new law makes it compulsory.
Over one million dogs have not yet been microchipped, more than one in eight dogs out of the UK's estimated canine population, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.
From Wednesday, dog owners must make sure their pet is fitted with a microchip by the time it is eight weeks old, or face a fine of up to £500.
If local authorities come across a dog without a microchip, owners will have up to 21 days to comply with the law, or be fined.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/05/dog-microchipping---what-you-need-to-know/
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Cat microchipping should be compulsory too, say charities
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/05/cat-microchipping-should-be-compulsory-too-say-charities/
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Many people don't know that under the the Control of Dogs Order (1992) all dogs in a public place in the UK are required to have a tag with the name and address of the owner.
Kennel Club (http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/training/good-citizen-dog-training-scheme/information-for-dog-owners/dog-identification-tags)
Tony