I'm Certainly Not Going to Chip My Dog!

[Jack Straw]

A bit cruel?

 

[Jack Straw]

Just bounced this as today's the day.

 

[BensGrandad]

Ours is a Teacup Maltese Terrier (hand bag dog) that we inherited to save being put down 2 years ago and he is NEVER out of the house without a lead and even then is at the feet of either my wife or myself so we will not be having him chipped.

 

[Marshy]

I thought it was compulsory, you have to get it done ?

 

[Brighthelmstone]

indeed, tis the law guv!

 

[Goldstone1976]

£500 fine if you're caught and then don't get the animal chipped within 21 days of being "reminded" to do so. Just as well there are no law enforcement people who post on NSC... oh.

 

[gregbrighton]

Good. About time too.

 

[Hillian1]

Ours is a Teacup Maltese Terrier (hand bag dog) that we inherited to save being put down 2 years ago and he is NEVER out of the house without a lead and even then is at the feet of either my wife or myself so we will not be having him chipped.

If you take him to the Vet for any reason and they scan him, which they will, and find he hasn't been chipped then rather than pay £20 it'll be £500 in a fine, and another £20 to get him chipped.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Some of the owners of 'trophy' dogs should be chipped too... compulsory

 

[studio150]

Just bounced this as today's the day.

Dont say I've missed the teddy bears picnic

 

[BensGrandad]

If you take him to the Vet for any reason and they scan him, which they will, and find he hasn't been chipped then rather than pay £20 it'll be £500 in a fine, and another £20 to get him chipped.

I didn't realize that, perhaps I will do it on 2nd thoughts.

 

[symyjym]

No, I'm going to curl him into the top right hand corner.

 

[Blazing Apostle]

that made me laugh out loud....good job!!

 

[knocky1]

If you take him to the Vet for any reason and they scan him, which they will, and find he hasn't been chipped then rather than pay £20 it'll be £500 in a fine, and another £20 to get him chipped.

That's as much as a visit to a vet!

 

[horshamite]

A bit cruel?

They could call it chipped bark.....

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

My cats have chips....so why not dogs,sausages are nice too.

 

[The_Viper]

I am a big fan of a pet license tbh, people who aren't responsible enough to chip their animal probably shouldn't have a cat or dog to begin with.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I think it is a great idea. When the vet chipped our cat I said I would like to be chipped myself, then if I get run over the A & E can see instantly who I am and have the medical info they need .. I would do it if a human scheme existed.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Whats the reasoning for this? My Terrier is about to hjave puppies, do we have to get them all chipped before they are passed on to new owners?

 

[BensGrandad]

I didn't realize that, perhaps I will do it on 2nd thoughts.

Leo is booked in for Friday to have the chip inserted.