Carlisle City Council are reminding residents to make sure their address and contact details are up to date on their dog’s microchip following a successful prosecution in the Magistrates Court.
Katarzyna Kowaczyk, of Blackwell Place, Carlisle appeared at Carlisle Magistrates Court on Wednesday 13 November 2019.
The court heard that on the 5 June 2019, Ms Kowaczyk, was served a notice requesting her to get her dogs microchip details updated, despite reminder letters being sent, Ms Kowaczyk failed to do so. After appearing in court and pleading guilty Ms Kowaczyk was fined £40 and ordered to pay costs of £200 with victim surcharge of £30. The total penalty was £270.
A Carlisle City Council spokesperson said: “It is important that the keeper of a dog has their dog microchipped and ensures that their details are up to date. A microchip is a small electronic chip around the size of a grain of rice, which is implanted under the dog’s skin, and contains a unique number that can be read by a scanner.
“A microchip, which cannot easily be removed increases the likelihood that a lost, stolen or straying dog can be identified and returned to its owner. It is vital that the keeper takes responsibility for updating their details with the database should their circumstances change. Dog owners should contact their local vets for more information on microchipping.
This matter was brought under The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015.
The compulsory microchipping of dogs took effect from April 2016. For more information about Dogs Trust events, visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/communityevents
