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Redfairen

(1,276 posts)
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:38 AM Feb 2013

All dogs in England must be embedded with microchips by 2016

Every dog owner in England will have to microchip their animal from 2016 under plans intended to cut a rise in strays.

The microchips will be coded with owners' details, and owners who do not comply could face fines of up to £500.

A legal loophole may also be closed, meaning owners could be prosecuted over an attack by their dog on private land.

The RSPCA welcomed the proposals, but said it doubted that they alone would "make owners more responsible or ensure fewer dogs bite people".


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21345730

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All dogs in England must be embedded with microchips by 2016 (Original Post) Redfairen Feb 2013 OP
In 10 years, England will put microchips in babies. FSogol Feb 2013 #1
yep. To protect them from terrorists and child molesters. limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #2

limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts)
2. yep. To protect them from terrorists and child molesters.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:47 AM
Feb 2013

You don't want a microchip? Don't you love your baby?

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