With the law requiring all dogs to be micro-chipped coming into force yesterday (April 6), Cornwall Council has confirmed that the micro-chipping service it has offered in partnership with Dogs Trust has resulted in more than 3,000 pets being microchipped free of charge. 

Normally it costs dog owners around £20 to micro-chip their pet but over the past two years officers from  the Council’s dog welfare and enforcement service have worked with Dogs Trust to run a number of events offering dog owners the opportunity to have their pets micro-chipped for free.  

Dog owners can still have their pets microchipped at Council offices or at organised events at the cost of £20 per dog.  Having a pet micro-chipped at home will cost £20 per dog plus an additional £35.

For more information and advice, or to arrange getting your dog micro-chipped, please visit www.cornwall.gov.uk or contact the Dog Welfare and Enforcement team by email [email protected]  or by calling 0300 1234 212.