Microchipping and ID

The Control of Dogs Order 1992 mandates that any dog in a public place must wear a collar with the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag. Your telephone number is optional (but advisable).

You can be fined up to £5,000 if your dog does not wear an identification tag.

Exceptions

* Dogs used on official duties by the armed forces, HM Customs & Excise or the police
* Dogs used for sporting purposes and packs of hounds
* Dogs used for the capture or destruction of vermin
* Dogs used for driving or tending cattle or sheep
* Guide Dogs for the Blind
* Dogs used for emergency rescue work
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Nothing in law about microchipping but it's obviously a sensible thing to do, as with third party insurance. :)
 
Thank you.

Little dog has bugger all - and was reprimanded big time by the vet yesterday (understandably).

Difficult because it's not my dog. But I'll speak to owner on Sunday and tell her she must sort something out immediately.
 
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