The DSPCA is urging pet owners to get their dogs microchipped at their subsidised clinic.
The animal charity recently helped reunite Baya the French Bulldog with her family, after the beloved pup went missing over two years ago in Galway. Baya was found at a busy South Dublin junction and was brought to the DSPCA, where she was correctly identified through her microchip.
The story serves as a stark reminder that families should safeguard their pets through the simple procedure. Microchipping involves inserting a tiny chip, equivalent in size to a grain of rice, between a dog's shoulder blades.
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DSPCA staff will host a microchipping clinic on Saturday between 11:30 am to 3:30pm. Pet owners will need to book a ticket online in advance, with the pain-free procedure costing €10.
A DSPCA spokesperson said: "Following on from the successful reuniting of Baya the French Bulldog from Galway last week with the help of her registered microchip, the DSPCA have re-started their subsidised microchipping clinics. It is the most effective and easy way of reuniting owners with their pet should he/she ever go missing and also serves as proof of ownership."
Microchipping dogs is a legal requirement in Ireland for pets aged 12 months and over. Pets can be identified through a unique 15 digit code in the microchip, which contains both the dog and owner's details.
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