MPs support compulsory microchipping
After gathering support from Scotland and Wales, now the Kennel Club and the Microchipping Alliance have joined forces with Members of Parliament to promote the benefits of compulsory microchipping and ensuring database details are kept updated.
Members of Parliament, including Roger Williams MP, Caroline Nokes MP and Angela Smith MP, met with Kennel Club and Microchipping Alliance representatives to discuss the importance of microchipping and promote the campaign.
Roger Williams MP commented: “With the recent government announcement regarding compulsory microchipping, this is an issue that is high on the political agenda. A large part of being a responsible pet owner is to ensure that your pets are microchipped, registered to a database and that all details are up to date. As a nation of animal lovers, we all want a quick and successful reunification should our pets go missing, which fundamentally relies on these three components.”
National Microchipping Month is running throughout June and comes after the government announced their plan to deal with irresponsible dog ownership and make microchipping compulsory.
Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty. 
