Got new dog, wasn't microchipped

jaakathlar

We recently bought a new dog and have discovered that it is not microchipped. We previously got a dog from the same place and everything was fine then, so assumed it would be now. Obviously it's our fault for not checking.

How do we go about rectifying this? I've seen various things online about the level of severity of this (€5000 fine / 6 months in jail?!). Can we just go to the vet and sort it all out? How do we "prove" ownership? Are we liable for any fines etc?

Jimmy Bottlehead

jaakathlar wrote: »

We recently bought a new dog and have discovered that it is not microchipped. We previously got a dog from the same place and everything was fine then, so assumed it would be now. Obviously it's our fault for not checking.

How do we go about rectifying this? I've seen various things online about the level of severity of this (€5000 fine / 6 months in jail?!). Can we just go to the vet and sort it all out? How do we "prove" ownership? Are we liable for any fines etc?

Only a paternity test will do. You can send me the €5,000 fine :P

Just go to the vet and get it chipped. Unless I'm mistaken, it's literally that simple.

tk123

Give the vet a call. They may not consider chipping essential with the current situation.. if the dog needs vaccinations I'd assume they'd chip it at the same time though. They'll be able to tell you what's needed.

You're not the one liable to get in trouble, it's the 'breeder' who broke the law. As others said just arrange with your vet to have the dog microchipped.

IsIt Miturn

First off, congrats on your new dog, secondly, if you rescued instead of bought, you would have had a fully vaccinated, wormed and microchipped dog! Last but not least, ring your vet and book in for a microchip. They will scan your dog too to make sure it definitely isn't chipped, chip the dog if it isn't, and give you all of the appropriate paperwork to register yourself as the owner. No more than 70€.

Boardnashea

We just got 3 month old puppy her second jabs and chip. €70 in total. Vet collects from the car outside and returns 10 minutes later.

muddypaws

IsIt Miturn wrote: »

First off, congrats on your new dog, secondly, if you rescued instead of bought, you would have had a fully vaccinated, wormed and microchipped dog! Last but not least, ring your vet and book in for a microchip. They will scan your dog too to make sure it definitely isn't chipped, chip the dog if it isn't, and give you all of the appropriate paperwork to register yourself as the owner. No more than 70€.

That all depends - just as there are responsible and irresponsible breeders, so there are rescues who also don't chip, vaccinate or worm dogs.

I believe that it's in the charter of this forum not to castigate people for not rescuing a pet.