Qualified pet microchipping service in the Teesside area.
Marion has been qualified to microchip pets since 2003 and we register your pet with a DEFRA compliant database.
DOGS, CATS & RABBITS: £12.50
HOME VISITS: Available from £10, depending on postcode.
Marion’s Pets offers a pet microchipping service from just £12.50 for Dogs, Cats and Rabbits by Marion, formerly of Marion’s Pet Shop on Eastbourne Road.
NO FURTHER COSTS, UNLESS YOU MOVE HOUSE AND NEED TO CHANGE THE DETAILS!
All our microchips come in a sterile packet, so no risk of infection.
Marion has been qualified to microchip pets since 2003.
We offer a mobile Microchipping service, with home visits available for a small charge starting from £10, depending on postcode. More than one pet can be chipped per visit.
All Pets we chipped are registered with the PetLog Database, which is DEFRA compliant.
Call or text Marion now on 07928280397 to book an appointment.
UNDER NEW LAWS YOUR CAT MUST BE MICROCHIPPED BY THE 10TH OF JUNE 2024 OR YOU COULD FACE A FINE FOR £500
UNDER LAWS DATED 6th APRIL 2016 YOUR DOG MUST BE MICROCHIPPED OR YOU COULD FACE A FINE FOR £500
This means all dogs aged 8 weeks and over must now be microchipped and registered onto an approved DEFRA microchipping database.
Cat microchipping laws in the UK
The microchipping of pet cats is now compulsory, following new legislation laid down in Parliament on March 13 2023.
The new rules mean cats must be implanted with a microchip before they reach the age of 20 weeks and their contact details stored and kept up to date in a pet microchipping database. All owners must have their cat microchipped by 10 June, 2024, and owners found not to have microchipped their cat by that time will have 21 days to have one implanted, or may face a fine of up to £500.
Dog microchipping laws in the UK
From 6 April 2016 owners of dogs found by the police or local authorities not to have a microchip will have the benefits explained to them and be given a short period to comply with the microchipping law. If they do not, they could face a fine of up to £500. Under the microchipping law all dogs and puppies must be microchipped and registered by the age of eight weeks.
Read more on dog microchipping law.
Dog Microchipping Frequently Asked Questions
1) When did the compulsory microchipping for dogs come into effect?
The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2014 came into effect on Wednesday 6 April 2016. This means all dogs aged 8 weeks and over must now be microchipped and registered onto an approved DEFRA compliant database.
2) Is there a fine/penalty if I don’t get my dog microchipped?
Yes. Under the regulations, your dog is considered microchipped when you (1) implant the dog with a chip and (2) register your details on an approved database. If you do not get your dog microchipped or your details registered on an approved database you could be fined £500 and if your pet is lost or stolen you may not be able to get it back as it is untraceable.
3) What is the purpose of a microchip database?
When a pet is microchipped, the unique microchip number and your contact details, along with important information on the pet, is then held in a secure location which is accessible 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year, by any Authorised Agent who finds the pet. So your pet can be quickly and safely reunited with you and your family.
4) What is the minimum age a puppy has to be before being chipped?
The puppy only has to be microchipped and registered to an approved database by the time they are 8 weeks old.
with your pet if they become lost or stolen.