Have your Dog Microchipped for FREE!
26 March 2012
From 2nd April 2012, legislation surrounding dog ownership will change. As before, it will be an offence not to licence your dog. However, from 2nd April 2012, a dog cannot have a valid licence unless the dog is micro-chipped. The Fixed Penalty for failing to licence your dog could be up to £80.
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is offering the chance for owners to bring their dogs to one of the road shows listed below and get their dog micro-chipped for FREE.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- Monday 26 March - Ransevyn Drive Whitehead AM, Windsor Park Whitehead PM
- Tuesday 27 March - Glassillan Grove Greenisland AM, Knockleigh Drive Greenisland PM
- Wednesday 28 March - Eden Village on the Larne Road AM, Victoria shops the Euro Spar car park PM
- Thursday 29 March - Bridewell Drive (Sunnylands Shops) AM, Hawthorn Avenue (Woodburn Shops) PM
- Friday 30 March - Windmill Avenue (1 hour if possible) AM, Oakfield Drive (1 hour if possible) AM, Castlemara Drive PM
To download a poster detailing dates and locations for the Roadshow in March, please see below.
If you cannot make it along to one of these venues, participating Veterinary Surgeries within the Carrickfergus Borough Council are offering free micro-chipping between now and 31st March 2012 for all dogs.
For details of participating Veterinary Surgeries or for more information on changes to dog ownership and licensing requirements, please click here.
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For further information please contact:
Dog Warden, Environmental Health Section
Telephone: 028 9335 8000
E-Mail: sec2.envhealth@carrickfergus.org
