The changes also include the creation of a central portal that approved users – including vets, local authorities, and police – can use to search microchip records rather than having to contact separate databases individually, which can delay the time taken for pets to be returned home. Read More
Measures to make it easier for vets and other professionals to gain pets’ data have been backed by the BVA and leading charities. Veterinary and welfare sector leaders have welcomed plans to make it easier for professionals to access animals’ microchip records. The move is one of a series of measures unveiled by Defra on… Read More
As of 16th May 2023, the old Microchipping Regulations have been revoked and replaced with The Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/468/made/data.pdf Although the microchipping of cats won’t become compulsory until 10th June 2024, cats over the age of 20 weeks must be microchipped, registered on a UK database with up to… Read More
A veterinary practice is urging owners to have their cats microchipped to avoid the heartbreak of losing their pet forever and landing themselves with a hefty fine. Under a new law, all cats in England must be microchipped to make it easier for lost or stray pet cats to be reunited with their owners and… Read More
Family told they couldn’t be reunited with their missing cat – because of the Data Protection Act Luckily the new keepers of the £800 Bengal cat saw karen Young’s appeal and have now returned the cat to its rightful owner — Read on www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/family-told-couldnt-reunited-missing-8637578.amp Share:FacebookTwitterLinkedinTumblrRedditPinterestemail Read More
MY DOG IS CALLED DOUGLAS https://www.facebook.com/602088800/posts/10159670587198801/?d=n. 1st May 2022 Imagine paying £650 for a pet plan for your dogs to ensure they get everything they need as standard, done, and supposed to discount any treatments your dog needs throughout the year. To then have an emergency out of hours that could be life threatening so… Read More
Debbie Matthews, from London, has been a leading campaigner for a pet theft law ever since her own dogs were stolen in 2006, and has been instrumental in overseeing a Government pledge to reform the way pet theft is treated under the law. After Debbie’s two Yorkshire Terriers went missing, she hoped they would be… Read More
Government Press release: Cat microchipping to be made mandatory Government to introduce compulsory cat microchipping to help reunite lost and stray pets • 99% of people support compulsory microchipping for cats according to recent Government consultation • Owners will be required to microchip their cats by the time they reach 20 weeks of age •… Read More
Katie Day formed a bond with her neighbour’s cat and tried to take him with her when she moved but she got caught out by the vet A woman who stole her neighbours black cat was told she was lucky to avoid going to prison. Katie Day, 49, fed 18 month old Shadow and even… Read More
