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Re: Couldn't make it up

Postby meriad » 28 Oct 2019, 15:57

It's been law here in the UK for a few years now that dogs legally have to be chipped - it amazes me just how many still aren't. As for cats, there is talk about making that legal here now as well and I welcome that - all mine are chipped anyway.

BUT!!! the big but is who actually monitors it? Many vets don't routine scan anyway which I think they should.
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Re: Couldn't make it up

Postby victor » 28 Oct 2019, 17:10

Well while shopping in town this afternoon we saw a woman with a FERRET on a lead ??? why would you ??
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Re: Couldn't make it up

Postby JanB » 28 Oct 2019, 17:15

victor wrote:FERRET on a lead ??? why would you ??
~~ :roll: :roll:

But remember quite a few years ago, a lot of people were walking around with pet rats :shock: :roll:
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Re: Couldn't make it up

Postby Kaz » 29 Oct 2019, 08:38

meriad wrote:It's been law here in the UK for a few years now that dogs legally have to be chipped

BUT!!! the big but is who actually monitors it? Many vets don't routine scan anyway which I think they should.


The scanning should be law too, Ria, as it makes the compulsory chipping far less effective :? I follow a FB page that campaigns for it xx
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Re: Couldn't make it up

Postby Gal2 » 29 Oct 2019, 15:18

meriad wrote:It's been law here in the UK for a few years now that dogs legally have to be chipped - it amazes me just how many still aren't. As for cats, there is talk about making that legal here now as well and I welcome that - all mine are chipped anyway.

BUT!!! the big but is who actually monitors it? Many vets don't routine scan anyway which I think they should.


They should, I thought they did? All of my cats were chipped (not that it did them much good, as neither Smudge or Mopsy were ever found :( ) I applaud the law that would mean if a cat is run over, the driver has to inform the authorities.
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