Microchipping
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Jan- 2020 -2 JanuaryGovernment & Legislation
Government considers compulsory microchipping for cats
The government has urged pet owners to microchip all cats and dogs in a newly launched appeal. In a new…
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Apr- 2018 -11 AprilIndustry News
Council fines for not microchipping a dog vary by 500 percent
The fines issued to pet owners by councils to those who have failed to microchip their dog as legally required…
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Jun- 2017 -2 JuneCurrent Affairs
Cat charity calls for mandatory microchipping
Animal welfare charity, Cats Protection, has called for the mandatory microchipping of cats after figures show that two in three…
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Feb- 2017 -2 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
New puppy sale laws crack down on backyard breeders
The sales of puppies younger than eight weeks has been made illegal in a bid to crack down on irresponsible…
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Jan- 2017 -3 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
SureFlap® launches new microchip reader
SureFlap® has launched a handy, pocket-sized microchip reader – the SureSenseä Microchip Reader. The affordable new reader is compatible with all…
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Oct- 2016 -6 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Updating dog microchipping ‘needs a rethink’, claims MedicAnimal
Six months after the introduction of compulsory microchipping of dogs in England, Andrew Bucher, chief veterinary officer and co-founder of…
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Jul- 2016 -11 JulyCurrent Affairs
DEFRA confirms microchipping regulations
Individuals who microchip cats, ferrets and rabbits must meet certain criteria to comply with regulations, according to VetSkill. Since The…
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Apr- 2016 -1 AprilEditorial
Compulsory microchipping for dogs is only days away
On April 6 2016, microchipping becomes compulsory for all dogs in the UK. The change will have the biggest impact in…
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1 AprilFunny
MedicAnimal to microchip all UK staff ahead of April 6 deadline
Online pet supply retailer, MedicAnimal, has today announced that in line with the April 6 deadline, it will be microchipping…
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Mar- 2016 -7 MarchCurrent Affairs
Defra reminds dog owners of change to microchipping law
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has circulated information reminding dog owners of the upcoming changes to…
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