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How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat

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this is avideo that shows it its cmpulsary to micrchip your dog

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From today microchipping is compulsory for all dogs in England.

Here is what you need to know about the new law.

Lost and stray dogs cost the taxpayer and charities £33 million a year so a microchip makes it much easier to reunite a dog with its owner.

However, your dog will still need to wear a collar and tag that states the name and address of the owner when in a public place.

The new law means microchips can also connect owners to abused pets so they can be held criminally liable.

And it will crackdown on the dog black market which is worth tens of thousands of pounds every year.

A tiny microchip about the size of a grain of rice is implanted under the dog's skin on the back of the neck in a painless procedure.

This gives the dog their own unique code which can be scanned and matched to your contact details if your dog becomes lost or stolen.

The details are then kept on a database, so make sure you register the chip if no one is submitting the necessary paperwork on your behalf.

It is always worth checking your chip has been registered correctly.

And if your contact details change, make sure the microchipping database know. This will incur a fee each time.

All dogs aged eight weeks and over must be microchipped.

This can be done quickly and easily by your vet and will usually cost between £20 and £30.

Alternatively, some charities such as Dogs Trust offer the service for free. Click to search free services in your area

Anyone breeding dogs will be responsible for microchipping puppies before they sell them or give them to new owners.

All imported dogs will also need a microchip.

The deadline was 6th April and if you haven't had your dog microchipped yet then you're breaking the law.

To be considered microchipped, a chip must have been implanted in your dog and registered on an approved database.

If your dog is caught without a microchip you will have 21 days to get it chipped.

If you do not comply, you face a fine of up to £500 or a conviction.

Alternatively, a dog warden may seize your dog, microchip it and then recover the cost from you.

Your dog only needs to be microchipped once as the chip will last its whole life.

But owners need to make sure they keep their contact details up-to-date or the chip will be useless.

If you sell or pass on your pet, you as the owner are legally required to register the new keeper.

Similarly, if your dog dies, you must inform the database that holds your pet's details.

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dog microchipping is now compulsory - here is what you need to know. animals

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Dog microchipping is now compulsory - here is what you need to know

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From today microchipping is compulsory for all dogs in England. Here is what you need to know about the new law. Lost and stray dogs cost the taxpayer and charities £33 million a year so a microchip makes it much easier to reunite a dog with its owner.

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some info on microchipping your dog from te website pdsa

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Getting your dog microchipped is a legal requirement, and can help reunite you if they ever get lost.

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this is a video about adoggetting microchipped by the rspca this was madein 2016

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does micro chips have any disdvantages ?

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what are your thoughts on microchipping a dog ?