Microchipping replaces dog licences

Sat, 31 Mar 2018

Annual dog licences will cease to exist on the Isle of Man from tomorrow as microchipping becomes compulsory.

Microchips will be used to identify a dogs owner in place of the annual licence tags which are attached to a dog's collar.

The Government says the current system is a costly manual process which risks the dog becoming separated from their tag, as well as costing owners up to £20 per dog each year.

Although the law changes tomorrow, dog owners have until October to ensure their dogs are microchipped - a one-off procedure that is usually carried out by a vet.

After October 1st, any dog owner found not to have microchipped their animal could face a fine of up to £500.