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Plymouth dog owners fined after failing to comply with microchipping law

Two Plymouth dog owners who failed to comply with the new law to have his dog microchipped, has been ordered to pay a total of £1,321 at Plymouth Magistrates court today.

Stuart Hayes of Kensington Road, Mutley was found guilty of failure to comply with a notice to require microchipping and permitting a dog to be in a public place without the correct identification on his dog’s collar...

Dog owners urged to microchip pets

Dog owners in Plymouth are being urged to get their pets microchipped ahead of new legislation being introduced next month.

The new regulations come into force on April 6 and require all dog owners to get their dog microchipped so that specific information about the dog and owner can be stored on a database. This is in addition to the requirement for your dog to wear a collar and tag,...