All dogs to be chipped by 2016
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Just spoke to him about it & he sent me this via his Netbook.Could make a handy designated driver though
No hardly enough for a study I agree, only personal experiences, but I consider myself capable of looking after a dog without having to have it chipped and I take offense at the suggestion by the government that I am an incapable and irresponsible dog owner.
I'm sure a dog napper isn't overly concerned about the health of the dog they have just stolen and demanding a ransom for, so I don't see them having any trouble cutting the chip out themselves. But even then I don't see the need for them to remove a chip in that scenario unless the chip has tracking capabilities(?).
Then you have dogs that are stolen for fighting and what have you, a chip isn't going to make a difference to that, other than to maybe ID some remains.
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Yes it does, I even have the forms to say such
My dog has been chipped for 11 years without one problem.
It's bureacracy and not really required I don't agree that people should be forced to do it.
Having a pet is already a financial burden on families without adding needless costs.
Can I just point out that a pet is a choice, not a right - If it was a burden then perhaps that family has it's priorities wrong.
Thats why they dump them and all responsibilities for the animals because they can remove all identifying marks by unclipping a collar
With a chip its not as easy.
Its not about telling responsible owners they are irresponsible its about irresponsible owners becoming responsible.
But unless I'm wrong there isn't a big database with the names of either responsible or irresponsible owners.
So everyone has to be treated the same
It might be free at the moment, probably to help the take up, but I seriously doubt it'll stay that way.
Just looking at this site... http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/searchcentres/ballymena/default.aspx
''To assist dog owners to comply with this new requirement, Dogs Trust is offering FREE DOG MICROCHIPPING through local councils and vets, until the end of the year.''
Sounds pretty limited to me.
Also saw this on another site..
http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/dogwardens/dogchipping.asp
"Microchipping costs between £20 and £30. It is free if you are aged 60 or over or if you receive means-tested benefits."
Edit: On that Belfast link it also states underneath the text I quoted..
''Groups such as the Dogs Trust sometimes offer free or reduced prices. Visit www.dogstrust.org.uk for more information."
That sounds to me like free micro chipping isn't as cut and dried as you'd like people to believe, seems people may have to qualify.
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Great idea, will stop people from abandoning animals and treating them as Christmas only presents. Cats should also be done too.
It's not 100% impossible for a dog owner who intends on abandoning his dog to remove the chip themselves before abandoning said dog.
Is it really going to stop it? I don't see it.
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My cats are chipped and not had any issues.
If a dog attends a vet whether private or charity based they should be chipped at point of contact. If the government makes it law then the owner gets no chance of opting out.
What's wrong with making all owners reposnsible for their pets ?
If a dog attends a vet whether private or charity based they should be chipped at point of contact. If the government makes it law then the owner gets no chance of opting out.
What's wrong with making all owners reposnsible for their pets ?
I have a problem with that statement (bolded), you are implying that a dog owner who doesn't have their dog chipped is irresponsible.
Oh now your clutching at straws.
How many people are really going to cut open their dog to find a microchip no bigger than a grain of rice. Then stitch the animal back up. All by they way without any pain killers or sedation.
If they are gonna kill it then why go through the hassle of carefully removing the chip just poison it and bury it
Come on get real