Decision details
Microchipping of Cats and Dogs Policy / Procedure
Decision Maker: Health and Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
The Chief Executive submitted a report for Committee to review and agree the new ‘Microchipping of Cats and Dogs Policy/Procedure’.
The report proposed that the Council utilise its powers under the Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023 to serve a legal notice on the owner of every stray non microchipped cat or dog that was presented or collected by the Council, requiring them to be microchipped within 21 days.
Members considered the policy and the general process to be adopted by the Council in assessing cats and dogs for microchips and taking enforcement action.
RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:
Approved the Ribble Valley Borough Council Microchipping of Cats and Dogs Policy/Procedure.
Publication date: 04/04/2025
Date of decision: 20/03/2025
Decided at meeting: 20/03/2025 - Health and Housing
Accompanying Documents:
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