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Guide To Microchipping Your Pet

Microchipping pets such and dogs and cats are now mandatory in the UK. But what exactly is microchipping, how does it work, and how much does it all cost?

All these questions and more are answered here

Dog Microchipping

In the UK it is now compulsory to have your dog microchipped AND registered with an approved database.

Find out how this all works and ensure you are not breaking the law here >>

Cat Microchipping

In 2021 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced that microchipping is compulsory for cats as well as dogs

Find out what this means and what you need to do to stay on the right side of the law here >>

Read Our Latest Posts on Microchipping Your Pet >>

The Tailster Pet Panel Pet Microchipping – Survey Results

Having a pet microchip implanted in your dog is compulsory – our pet panel survey delves into understanding whether pet owners understand the importance of microchipping and what is required of them to keep their pet safe.

7th June 2022

microchip databases and missing pets

Microchips, Databases and Missing pets – what you need to know

Logging your pet’s microchip with an approved database is important – we outline what they may or may not do in terms of helping assist in the unfortunate circumstances that your pet goes missing.

25th October 2021

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