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All dogs to be microchipped
In a new scheme to reduce the amount of stolen and abandoned animals, all dogs in Britain will have to be injected with a microchip-sized granules rice between your shoulder blades or behind the ear. Each microchip contains a unique barcode that when scans will reveal contact information of the owner, as well as the animal's name, breed, age and health information. All this information is stored in a database, which can be accessed by the councils and relevant authorities. If the information is made available to target = "_blank"> pet insurance companies are not yet known however.
The scheme is due to be made public in the coming elections and gradually, to allow owners time to comply with the requirements. Once in place however, found that owners do not comply requirements may be fined or even have their pet removed. Despite the microchip would have to be updated, which need only be inserted once, in a procedure that £ 10 is said to be quick and relatively painless for the animal. be cheap and simple, it is expected that most eligible owners. Not only will make the animals easier to identify, but may also have benefits for vets – and they can tell the history of an animal within seconds. And practice is very popular among dog owners, especially since insurance companies often offer reduced rates for animals with microchips.
The move to make mandatory chip your pet following a sharp increase in the number of dogs and cats in Britain and the surprise discovery of a brutal gang dogfighting operating throughout the UK and Europe. It is hoped that every dog a microchip will help reduce the trade in stolen dogs, avoid owners turning their pets into the street and help the authorities to bring lost pets with their owners as soon as possible. Between March 2008 and March 2009, almost 108 000 dogs were found in Britain – a third of those who were left were returned to their owners with the help of microchips. After the bodies of four dogs were identified by microchips, having been dumped in a field for a pet cremation company, the news that the government is supporting a measure to prevent similar incidents horrible is presented as a welcome one.
Many charities animals, including the RSPCA, Dogs Trust and several target = "_blank"> Dog insurance companies are supporting the plans as an inexpensive way to help protect animals, especially at a time when lack of money is getting more people to extreme action. In the past year has been a 11% increase in the number of abandoned dogs in Britain and many believe that the recession is to blame. In south London, the Council has already made it mandatory for all council tenants with their dogs pets microchipped and put your data in a database – shows that the system can in a large scale.
At least in this time of economic recession more likely Each party wants to support this initiative as a ray of hope. As the election draws near and the games begin writing policies, no one will want to be seen to leave this matter without supervision – a positive sign for animal lovers everywhere.
About the Author
Mark Baker works in pet rescue and recommends readers to visit http://www.petpalsdirect.co.uk/ for more information on pet health and dog insurance.
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