Microchipping
Since 6th April 2016 it is a legal requirement for all dogs in the UK to have a microchip. If your dog is found by the police or local authorities not to have a microchip, you will have the benefits explained to you and be given a short period to comply with the microchipping law. If you do not, you could face a fine of up to £500.
It is also the keeper’s responsibility to ensure their contact details are correct and up-to-date on the databases. This includes where a dog is or has been transferred to a new keeper, the new keeper must, unless the previous keeper has already done so, record their details and any changes in the dog’s name with the database on which the dogs detailed are recorded.
Book in with us to have your dog microchipped or we can check the existing microchip number if you need to update your contact details. Inserting a microchip is a quick and easy procedure similar to a vaccination injection. The microchip, the size of a small grain of rice, is injected under the skin on the back of the neck and should not cause any problems to the pet. We can microchip dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and other species too.
