Microchipping
This coverage explores microchipping in the UK petcare industry, focusing on its role in pet identification, welfare, and compliance with legal requirements. Pet Gazette reports on regulatory changes, technological advancements, market trends, and initiatives from suppliers, veterinary practices, and welfare organisations. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into microchipping services, product innovations, and opportunities to support responsible pet ownership through retail and service offerings.
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Feb- 2016 -23 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
68 percent of pet owners not aware of the new microchipping law
Almost three quarters of owners are not aware of the new microchipping law with one in four still not having their dog chipped. In April 2016, it becomes law in England and Scotland that all dogs have to be microchipped by eight weeks old. Research commissioned by Pets at Home revealed…
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12 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Ferret owners urged to microchip pets
Ferret owners are being urged to microchip pets after a trio has been left to find new homes. Romeo, Juliet and Cariad are ferrets currently being cared for at RSPCA’s Newport Animal Centre. Animal centre manager Debbie Caffull said: “Romeo, Juliet and Cariad have been in our care for far too long…
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Jun- 2015 -5 JuneIndustry News
Nearly half of UK cats are not microchipped
Only 4.1m of the UK’s 7.4m owned cats are microchipped, according to a recent announcement by Cats Protection. The charity released the findings after carrying out a joint survey with the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. The results coincide with National Microchipping Month this June. The research, which covered regional variations,…
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Feb- 2015 -25 FebruaryEditorial
ARE ALL DOGS READY FOR MICROCHIPPING?
Compulsory microchipping for dogs in England is only a year away. New regulations come into effect from April 6th 2016. From that point onwards, all dogs must be chipped by the time they are eight weeks old. Owners will also be required to register their pet with an approved database.…
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12 FebruaryEditorial
IS PET THEFT ON THE RISE?
How safe are your customers’ pets? The Star recently revealed that over 70 dogs had been reported stolen within South Yorkshire over a one year period. In Wales, The Argus announced that a shockingly high level of thefts are thought to have taken place the Gwent area. The South Wales…
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Aug- 2014 -28 AugustRetailers
Pets at Home partner with Paul O’Grady
Pets at Home today announced its partnership with the award winning ITV show ‘Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs’. Pets at Home will become the fully integrated sponsor of the new series, which follows Paul O’Grady as he helps staff to rehome dogs at The Battersea Dogs & Cats…
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Aug- 2013 -14 AugustCurrent Affairs
Celebs and dogs gather for annual PupAid event
The UK is supposed to be a nation of animal lovers but there’s a secret industry going on 24/7 that sadly couldn’t be further from the truth. ‘Puppy farming’ – commercial mass production of hundreds of thousands of puppies – goes on around the clock all over Britain but mainly…
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Mar- 2013 -1 March
Dogs Trust to offer free microchipping
One of the UK’s biggest dog charities has announced it will offer free microchipping in all its centres. Microchipping will be compulsory for all dogs in England by April 2016. Therefore, to ensure its accessibility, Dogs Trust is offering dog owners the chance to get their pets microchipped free of…
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Feb- 2013 -18 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
MPs brand dog attack plans “woefully inadequate”
Government plans to protect the public from dog attacks have been labelled as “woefully inadequate” by a group of MPs. Despite the introduction of compulsory microchipping for all dogs in England, some MPs remarked in a report that the government wasn’t giving “sufficient priority” to dog control. It is estimated…
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11 FebruaryTrade Organisations
PCTA offers alternative route to microchipping legislation
The Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) has welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce compulsory microchipping for all dogs and proffered an alternative route for organisations. “Whilst microchipping is a positive move in principle, the PCTA would like some reassurances, particularly over how enforceable and robust these measures will be,” remarked…
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