Microchipping Your Dog In Wales

Microchipping your dog or cat.

Microchipping your dog in wales.

Pet chip registry 1 866 211 95. One of the ways to. If your dog isn t microchipped and registered on an approved database then you could be served with a notice ordering you to microchip your dog. Register your pet s microchip to be found within the national microchip registration database pet chip registry registers all brands of pet microchips ownership look up register microchip online id tags lost pet network.

Since 2016 getting your dog microchipped a legal requirement. The percentage of dogs microchipped in wales has risen from 69 to 94 since. Microchipping of all dogs in wales will be brought in a year earlier. Up to 8 million animals end up in shelters every year.

These regulations provide for the compulsory microchipping of dogs and the recording of each dog s identity and its keeper s contact details on a database. Firstly with a microchip you will you be able to track your dog down if he goes missing. The microchip is injected under the loose skin between your dog s shoulder blades and can be done in your vet s office. The rules are different if you re in scotland.

Media caption rebecca baker at dogs trust bridgend said microchipping was people s best chance of finding a lost pet. You can be fined up to 500 if your dog is not microchipped. You ll have 21 days to do so or you may be liable to pay a 500 fine and could face criminal prosecution. You must make sure your dog is fitted with a microchip by the time it s 8 weeks old.

It s no more invasive than a vaccination. You and your dog will benefit from having a microchip for many reasons. You should contact your local vet to arrange for your dog to be microchipped. From the webmd archives.

Unfortunately only 15 20 of dogs and less than 2 of cats are ever reclaimed by their owners.