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\nThe law is changing, it is becoming a legal requirement that all dogs over the age of 8 weeks are microchipped and registered on an approved database from the 6th<\/sup> of April 2016.
\n 
\nUp until now we have recommended microchipping as giving the best chance your pet being reunited with you if they go missing. This is still sound advice, but it is also becoming a legal requirement as a form of identification of dog and keeper.
\n 
\nNot only is it a will it be a requirement that all dogs are microchipped, but it is also a requirement that the owners contact details are registered correctly on the database.
\nThere is a penalty of \u00a3500 if you do not have your dog microchipped or fail to keep your details up to date on the database.
\n 
\nSo, it is time to get your dog chipped if it is not yet done so, and if it has been done please check that your details are up to date. We find people tend to forget to update their details when they move, or change their phone numbers.
\n 
\nOn a related point, it is a requirement that dogs be identified with a tag that has the owners name and address when on \u201ca public highway or place of public resort\u201d.
\n 
\nBook a microchip appointment with our nurse online.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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