US EditionEU Parliament Votes in Favour of Mandatory Dog Microchipping
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The EU is stepping up the fight against the illegal puppy and kitten trade. On Tuesday in Strasbourg, the European Parliament gave final approval to a law requiring breeders and sellers to register. Furthermore, microchipping will be mandatory in all member states from 2030.
Among other things, there is no need to rush to the vet for a microchip implant due to the transitional periods. In general, it would be prohibited to permanently tie dogs and cats to solid objects.
The EU Parliament has given the final green light to the first EU rules on breeding, detention, traceability, import and management of dogs and cats: 558 votes in favour, 35 against and 52 MEPs abstaining. Legislation must now be formally adopted by the Council before it can enter into force. https://www.quotidiano.net/economy/insurance-animals-domestics-891d206f The new regulation, the result of an agreement with the Council, introduces the obl…
The EU introduces a chip requirement for dogs and cats to stop illegal animal trafficking. However, Jürgen Stadler of the Pfotenhilfe criticizes the long transitional periods of up to 15 years in the SALZBURG24 report.
The European Parliament has adopted a new regulation which will require the identification by microchip of all dogs and cats in the European Union, to the extent that it will affect more than 150 million animals and will be introduced progressively over the next few years. The regulation, previously agreed with the EU Council, establishes for the first time a common framework throughout the block for the breeding, sale and holding of pets, with …
Microchipping, stricter imports, digital passports: EU adopts major pet welfare law
Today, the European Parliament gave its final approval to a landmark EU law aimed at cracking down on illegal pet trade and abandonment, while strengthening the welfare of cats and dogs. The S&D Group successfully secured mandatory microchipping and registration for these companion animals through interoperable national databases — providing a powerful tool to fight illegal breeding, trafficking, and abandonment...
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