By Will Finch
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Microchipping could be made compulsory for newborn puppies
Every newborn puppy will have to be microchipped under the new Government proposals to crack down on out-of-control animals. Speaking in the House of Lords last week, environment minister Lord Taylor said that the Government was close to finalising measures to tackle irresponsible dog owners, and that a final announcement would be made soon.
He said: “We see microchipping as one of the measures we can take to address an increasing problem.”
More than half of all dogs in the UK are already microchipped on a voluntary basis, and the Government hopes that introducing a compulsory system will also prevent puppy farming, and cut the cost of caring for and rehoming strays.
Lord Taylor concluded: “I have clearly flagged up the possibility of an expansion of microchipping, and we are working with everybody to make sure that this will happen.”
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