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Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Code of Conduct provides advice to vets on euthanizing animals when the owner is not present. A link to the RCVS’ Code of Conduct can be found here: \nhttps://www.rcvs.org.uk/setting-standards/advice-and-guidance/code-of-professional-conduct-for-veterinary-surgeons/supporting-guidance/euthanasia-of-animals/\nEvery responsible dog owner wants to ensure their pet is safe and microchips are often the only hope of finding dogs that are lost or stolen. It is a legal requirement for all owners to microchip their dogs, and to enter the details onto a database. Since compulsory microchipping for dogs came into force in 2016, we have seen a clear drop in the number of stray dogs on the streets and an increase in the number of lost or stolen pets reunited with their owners.\nBritish Veterinary Association (BVA) best practice is that vets should scan dogs on first presentation at their practice, and at other regular intervals including prior to euthanasia, where euthanasia is deemed the appropriate course of action by the veterinary expert. BVA’s website sets out their position on scanning: \nhttps://www.bva.co.uk/News-campaigns-and-policy/Policy/Companion-animals/Microchipping/\nThe guidance includes advice on what a vet should do if the details of the person presenting the dog are different to what is recorded on the database, and what to do when stray or lost animals are brought to the practice by checking the microchipping databases in order to reunite the animal with their owner.\nThe Government considers that advice from BVA and RCVS provides veterinary professionals with helpful guidance on conducting appropriate scanning and to protect the welfare of dogs. Ministers will continue to emphasise the importance of vets scanning pet animals when they are first presented to their surgery.\nThe Government is also considering proposals for the scanning of dogs by vets as part of the ongoing Post Implementation Review of The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015.\nDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.\nThis response was given on 23 March 2020. The Petitions Committee then requested a revised response, that more directly addressed the request of the petition. \n","created_at":"2020-05-19T13:56:19.726Z","updated_at":"2020-05-19T13:56:19.726Z"},{"subject":"Petitions Committee requests update from Government on work on microchipping of animals","body":"The Chair of the Petitions Committee has written to the Government to ask for an update on its work on the microchipping of dogs and cats. \nIn its responses to two petitions about this issue, the Government talked about a Post Implementation Review of The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015, and a consultation on cat microchipping. The letter asks for an update on the outcome of this work. \nWe'll let you know when we receive a response to this letter.\nRead the full letter here: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/2350/documents/23125/default/\nFollow the Committee on Twitter for updates on our work on this issue and others: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions \nWho is the Petitions Committee?\nThe Petitions Committee is a cross-party group of MPs that looks at e-petitions submitted on petition.parliament.uk. The Committee is independent from Government.\nYou can find out more about the Petitions Committee and its work on our website: http://www.parliament.uk/petitions-committee/role\n","created_at":"2020-09-04T07:32:39.102Z","updated_at":"2020-09-04T07:32:39.102Z"},{"subject":"Government responds to request for an update on its work on microchipping pets","body":"The Petitions Committee has today published a letter from George Eustice MP, Secretary of State of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. 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The ten minute rule allows a backbench MP to make his or her case for a new Bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the Bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the Bill is taken to have had its first reading. \nThe ten minute rule provides an opportunity for an MP who is not a Government Minister to make the case for a new law, or a change to an existing one, in the hope of building support from other MPs across the House of Commons.\nWatch: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/0009adeb-326b-4d99-bb7c-53719ca09d61?in=14:43:49&out=14:53:25\nFind out more about Private Members Bills: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/bills/private-members/\n","created_at":"2020-09-23T15:36:25.246Z","updated_at":"2020-09-23T15:36:25.246Z"},{"subject":"Share your views on Cat and Dog Microchipping and Scanning in England  ","body":"The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on Cat and Dog Microchipping and Scanning in England.  They want to know what you think about plans to introduce compulsory cat microchipping in England and how you think this should be implemented.  \nThey also want to know whether you think vets and other bodies should be required to scan cats and dogs for microchips in certain situations. For example, prior to euthanasia.  \nYou can find out more about the consultation and contribute here: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/companion-animals-team/cat-and-dog-microchipping-and-scanning-in-england/\nThe consultation closes at 5.00pm on 17 February 2021. \nWhen will this petition be debated?\nThe Petitions Committee is currently unable to schedule its usual debates on petitions that have received over 100,000 signatures, because of the closure of Westminster Hall, where petitions debates normally take place. We will let you know as soon as a debate on this petition has been scheduled.\n","created_at":"2021-01-26T15:59:58.145Z","updated_at":"2021-01-27T09:45:02.356Z"},{"subject":"Government consultation on Cat and Dog Microchipping and Scanning in England - corrected link","body":"Yesterday we sent a message about Defra's consultation on Cat and Dog Microchipping and Scanning in England. Some petitioners have reported a problem in accessing the consultation through the link. We're very sorry about this. Please use this link if you'd like to share your views and haven't been able to access it: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/companion-animals-team/cat-and-dog-microchipping-and-scanning-in-england/\nThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched this consultation on Cat and Dog Microchipping and Scanning in England to find out what you think about plans to introduce compulsory cat microchipping in England and how you think this should be implemented.  \nThey also want to know whether you think vets and other bodies should be required to scan cats and dogs for microchips in certain situations. For example, prior to euthanasia.\nThe consultation closes at 5.00pm on 17 February 2021.\n","created_at":"2021-01-27T12:22:44.210Z","updated_at":"2021-01-27T12:25:12.724Z"},{"subject":"Government publishes the results of its consultation on cat and dog microchipping and scanning","body":"On 4 December, the Government published a summary of the responses to its consultation on cat and dog microchipping and scanning. The Government has also published its response, setting out a series of actions it plans to take on this issue. \nRead the summary of consultation responses: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cat-and-dog-microchipping-and-scanning-in-england/outcome/summary-of-responses-and-government-response \nIn their response to the consultation, the Government confirms that it plans to introduce compulsory cat microchipping. The Government also says it is reviewing the database system to identify practical measures which could improve its operation, and will publicly consult on improvements to the existing microchipping system, including the operation of databases, before introducing secondary legislation covering both cats and dogs.  \nThe response also states that the Government is working with the veterinary profession and the Tuk’s Law campaign to monitor the effectiveness of requirements relating to scanning prior to euthanasia, as set out in the updated RCVS’ Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons.\nRead the Government's response: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cat-and-dog-microchipping-and-scanning-in-england/outcome/summary-of-responses-and-government-response#part-2-government-response  \n","created_at":"2021-12-08T16:30:14.831Z","updated_at":"2021-12-08T16:30:14.831Z"}]}}}