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Pet professionals urged to gain microchipping qualifications

It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before the age of 20 weeks, or breeders and owners could face a £500 fine

Photo of Heather Sandlin Heather Sandlin Send an email Monday, 10 January 2022, 16:12Last Updated: Monday, 10 January 2022, 16:12
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Fern Gretsy and Sarah Mackay and iPet Network. Safe pets and people Campaign, which is calling on the government to have a qualified animal first aider in all pet businesses and pet-friendly places such as hotels, Kent on 30 October 2021. Photo by Matt Bristow.

Professionals in the petcare industry are being urged to gain their qualifications in microchipping and add this to their list of services, as new rules are set to see a surge in demand for the procedure.

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Photo of Heather Sandlin Heather Sandlin Send an email Monday, 10 January 2022, 16:12Last Updated: Monday, 10 January 2022, 16:12
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