Exemption from new microchip laws

[Caramac71]

I'm wondering if anyone can help me with this.

My little dog was microchipped when we got him from a rescue. Last year, we found a large lump which turned out to be a (non cancerous) tumour that had grown around the microchip as a result of a reaction to it. My vet removed it and advised not to re-chip him as he an increased risk of it happening again.

We reported the microchip reaction, and I had my dog tattooed instead.

I understand that the new compulsory microchip law comes into force next month and from what I've found on the internet, the only way of exemption is if a vet advises it for health reasons. My vet is happy to do whatever is necessary to exempt my dog but we can't find much detail on what he needs to do! Various websites have said the vet needs to write to the secretary of state, or to fill out a form from the secretary of state.

Can anyone advise on this and if this is correct, how does one go about writing to the secretary of state?!

 

[Cahill]

defra says it is compulsery,maybe give then a ring?

just had a quick google and there are a lot of mentions of health issues.

 

[Bosworth]

i am not sure how on earth they are going to enforce this, I have had 3 dogs over time, all had microchips that I had put in, and which vanished. Now I could prove they had microchips, the vets would support me, but there was no chip showing.......... what happens in that instance too?

 

[satinbaze]

I would contact your local dog warden they should b up to speed on the new law

 

[Caramac71]

i am not sure how on earth they are going to enforce this, I have had 3 dogs over time, all had microchips that I had put in, and which vanished. Now I could prove they had microchips, the vets would support me, but there was no chip showing.......... what happens in that instance too?

I have no idea how they will enforce it but you can bet it'll be the likes of us that'll be caught out and not the irresponsible owners that are harder to track down.

I would contact your local dog warden they should b up to speed on the new law

Thank you, I hadn't actually thought of that so I will contact them if my vet can't get the information he needs.