Awareness MICROCHIPS

IMPORTANT

Are you up to date knowing the law about YOUR pet – cat or dog?

You hopefully know that your dog or cat needs – by law – to be microchipped.

Puppies must be microchipped by the age of 8 weeks.

Dogs also still require a collar and tag in public.

 Owned cats also must be microchipped ( law since 10th June 2024 )

Kittens must be microchipped by the age of 20 weeks and this can be done with their kitten vaccinations or when neutered by 5 months old with a vet, – or with other qualified microchip services such as rescue or grooming places.

It is up to you, the owner ( not a vet or rescue place ) to keep your details current – moved home, changed phone number, emergency contact etc.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Look at this page ( https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/pet-health-hub/other-veterinary-advice/microchipping-your-pet ) from PDSA which should answer all your questions.

The Importance of Being Microchipped – Two events with happy endings on our lost and found page.

https://animalprotectiontrust.org.uk/lost-and-found/