Dogs in England must be microchipped by 2016

The government has just introduced a new law that all dogs must be chipped by 2016. This is to help with keep the number of stay dogs and dangerous dogs down. The will be a fine of £500 if a dog is found not chipped and is a great way of dealing with negligent owners too.

All of the Bruce’s Doggy Day Care in Bookham dogs are chipped and it is a legal requirement for them to have a collar tag with the owners and our details on it. The dog walkers in Bookham take great pride in knowing all of the dogs and owners individually, so in the unlikely event something were to happen, either the owner or Bruce’s Doggy Day Care in Bookham could be contacted.

Click to read the full article as reported by the BBC News UK