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Closed Councils, refuse collectors must scan & identify any recovered deceased dogs.

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All public authorities, including councils, railway workers and waste collectors, should be required to scan all recovered deceased dogs for a microchip and seek to reunite them with their owners.

All recovered deceased dogs found on roads, highways, pathways and train lines must be scanned for a microchip & any registered keeper contacted the same day.

Photos should be taken of the deceased animal and any identification must be kept together with the photo and logged in a recovery book along with a description of the animal. This information should be accessible within 2 hours of the animal’s recovery.
The deceased animal must be kept for at least 7 days before disposal.

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  • Related activity

    Government consultation on Cat and Dog Microchipping and Scanning in England - corrected link

    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/

    The 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. 

    They 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.

    The consultation closes at 5.00pm on 17 February 2021.

  • Related activity

    Share your views on Cat and Dog Microchipping and Scanning in England 

    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. 

    They 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. 

    You 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/

    The consultation closes at 5.00pm on 17 February 2021. 

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    This petition will stay open until 11 May 2021.