Milton-Ulladulla pet owners are encouraged to microchip their pets to ensure they can be easily identified if they become lost.
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On Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, PETstock Ulladulla will provide a $10 microchipping service which is run in conjuction with PETstock’s charity arm, PETstock Assist, to offer the service at a fraction of the usual price.
Owners are encouraged to bring in dogs, cats and small animals including rabbits and guinea pigs.
In NSW, all cats and dogs, other than exempt cats and dogs, must be microchipped by 12 weeks of age or before being sold or given away, whichever happens first.
If you fail to have your cat or dog microchipped when required to do so, you may be issued with a fixed penalty notice for $180 or a court may award a maximum penalty of up to $880. Where your dog is a restricted dog or a declared dangerous dog you may be issued with a fixed penalty notice for $1,320 or a court may award a maximum penalty of $5,500.
PETstock Assist Charity and Events Coordinator, Jess Guilfoyle, says she’s thrilled PETstock Assist has been able to reduce the number of non-microchipped pets in Australia year-on-year.
“In 2016, more than 8,210 animals were microchipped during the event and in 2017, we were pleased to see those numbers reduced to 6,566 – demonstrating the decreasing number of Aussie animals in need of microchipping,” Ms Guilfoyle said.
Unfortunately, horses, livestock, birds and reptiles will not be eligible.
Pet parents can visit petstock.com.au/assist/the-great-microchip-blitz to find out if their local store is participating and book a time slot. Times will vary from store to store.
Why microchip?
- Once in place microchips are permanent, meaning unlike an ID tag that can fall off, your pet will always be able to be identified with their chip.
- Microchips are safe, around the size of a grain of rice and won’t cause any discomfort once inserted. The once-off procedure of microchipping is much like a vaccination for pets.
- Microchips can provide certainty on pet ownership. In the case of your pet being found and kept by someone else, microchips provide official documentation of the pet’s rightful owner.
- By keeping contact details up-to-date, microchipping provides pet parents the best chance at being reunited with a lost pet.
