The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is advancing mandatory microchipping and scanning requirements for pet dogs and cats in England through the Pets (Microchips) Bill, alongside addressing animal welfare concerns including ear cropping, tail docking, and cat declawing. The policy aims to improve pet traceability, prevent animal cruelty, and close loopholes enabling importation of mutilated animals. The legislation is in active development with consultation responses received and government response published.
Seeking your views on scanning microchips in dogs and cats prior to euthanasia.
Seeking your views on scanning microchips in dogs and cats prior to euthanasia.
The government's summary of proposed EU legislation providing for improved animal welfare standards for dogs and cats and improving their traceability.
We are seeking your views on changes to the microchipping regulations. We want to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dog and improve breeder traceability.
A Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.
We are seeking your views on changes to the microchipping regulations. We want to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dog and improve breeder traceability.
We are seeking your views on potential changes to microchipping legislation. This covers both the new mandatory cat microchipping requirements, as well as improvements to the current dog microchipping system so they work as effectively as possible in reuniting pets …
A Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.
We are seeking your views on changes to the microchipping regulations. We want to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dog and improve breeder traceability.
We are seeking your views on potential changes to microchipping legislation. This covers both the new mandatory cat microchipping requirements, as well as improvements to the current dog microchipping system so they work as effectively as possible in reuniting pets …
A Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.
Seeking views on our plans to make cat microchipping compulsory in England.
We are seeking your views on our proposed changes to the rules around the movement of pets into Great Britain.
We are seeking your views on the government’s proposed changes to the rules governing the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) This does not include Northern Ireland. This is …
This report sets out the findings of the taskforce and the recommendations that the government will be taking forward to tackle the issue of pet theft.
We are seeking your views on the government’s proposed changes to the rules governing the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) This does not include Northern Ireland. This is …
We are seeking your views on our proposed changes to the rules around the movement of pets into Great Britain.
Seeking views on our proposals to ban the keeping of primates as pets and how this ban might be enforced.
Terms of reference for the cross government pet theft taskforce.
Seeking views on our plans to make cat microchipping compulsory in England.
Seeking views on our proposals to ban the keeping of primates as pets and how this ban might be enforced.
Seeking views on our plans to make cat microchipping compulsory in England.
Seeking views on our proposals to ban the keeping of primates as pets and how this ban might be enforced.
A Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.
Seeking views on plans to introduce a ban on the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England.
Seeking views on plans to introduce a ban on the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England.
Seeking comments on our plans to introduce a ban on the use of electronic training collars for cats and dogs.
Seeking views on plans to introduce a ban on the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England.
Seeking comments on our plans to introduce a ban on the use of electronic training collars for cats and dogs.
Seeking comments on our plans to introduce a ban on the use of electronic training collars for cats and dogs.
Seeking views on how the Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 (pet travel scheme) is working in Great Britain.
Seeking views on how the Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 (pet travel scheme) is working in Great Britain.
Seeking views on how the Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 (pet travel scheme) is working in Great Britain.