In England, from April 2016 it became a legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped, and from June 2024 it also became a legal requirement for all cats over the age of 20 weeks to be microchipped.
A microchip can help ensure your pets safe return if he/she gets lost. If your pet strays and is injured it can help ensure you are contacted as soon as possible by the treating vet.
A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is injected under the skin between the shoulder blades. The microchip carries a unique identification number, once this has been registered all your details will be held on a national computer database which you can update as required.
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