Free dog microchipping clinics in the Dublin region

The charity Dogs Trust is organising free clinics in Co Dublin and Co Kildare this coming week, for dog owners to comply with compulsory microchipping.

Thomas Hubert

13 August 2017

Free dog microchipping clinics in the Dublin region

All dogs must be microchipped by law. \ Philip Doyle

The clinics will take place at MaxiZoo stores from 10:30am until 3pm on the following day:

Monday – Leopardstown

Tuesday – Maynooth

Thursday – Tallaght

Friday – Finglas

Booking is advised through the Dogs Trust website. Dog owners must bring photo ID and proof of address dated within the past three months.

The details of microchipped dogs will be included in the database maintained by Fido, one of the four record keepers approved by the Department of Agriculture.

Microchipping of all dogs has been compulsory for just over one year, but Fido estimates that only 40% of animals comply with this obligation.

The service can help identify dogs responsible for incidents such as sheep kills.

All you need to know about dog microchipping rules

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