Microchips are permanent identification for your pets. The chip is the size of a grain of rice and to implant them is a simple painless procedure. Once the chip has been implanted, your pet can be scanned to reveal the unique identification number, which will be recorded on the 24 hour database with all owners details.
Most Vets, Kennels, Wardens and Rescue Centres now have scanners and return hundreds of animals each year to their rightful owners.
Since October 2001 we have microchipped 2,000 pets in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
The charge per pet is £15.00.
Regularly throughout the year we hold microchipping roadshows at licensed pet shops within the borough.
The microchip campaign has been widely publicised on the Internet, at licensed pet shops, in the borough magazine, in local newspapers at schools and at organised events for residents. We have also visited housing estates where we have the opportunity to discuss other issues ie. Fouling and neutering.
As charities all over the country are filled with lost or unwanted pets, the advantages of microchipping are overwhelming. In many cases pets are lost and have loving homes and with a permanent means of identification they could be safely returned without using valuable resources.
The response from residents has been very encouraging and enthusiasm for this scheme continues.
For more information on the microchipping campaign contact:
Consumer Protection Services
Environment and
Regeneration
Waltham Forest Council
Sycamore House
Forest
Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF
email wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk
tel
020 8496 3000
