Closed petition Vets to scan prior to euthanasia for Rescue Back up & to confirm keeper details.
A healthy young dog with RBU was euthanised. The person who requested euthanasia was not the registered keeper.
Vets must be legally required to scan for rescue back up contact details on microchips and confirm the person presenting the animal is registered on the microchip.
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Tuks Law requests that vets:
Scan all microchips prior to euthanising a healthy or treatable animal.
- Confirm keeper details on original database of unknown animals presented for euthanasia.
- Seek alternative options in non life threatening/non emergency situations.
- If an unsubstantiated reason for euthanasia is made corroborating evidence is required.
- Rescue back up contact details must remain on original microchip database for life.
- Rescue back up must be contacted prior to euthanasia.
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The consultation is open until 11.45pm on 17 May 2022. Once the consultation has closed, the Government will publish a summary of the responses and what new measures it will be taking forward on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cat-and-dog-microchipping-consultation
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