Dog chipping scheme extended
The radical new plan to microchip dogs on Wandworth's housing estates is to be extended.
The council has announced that the new initiative will now be free to residents of all 33,000 council-managed homes. The council had already planned to chip tenants' dogs for free, but has now decided to offer the service to leaseholders and their sub-tenants. This will increase the scheme's effectiveness.
There are an estimated 4,000 dogs living on the borough's estates. Recording ownership details on a database will help the council to deal quickly with strays and take action against owners who allow their pets to cause a nuisance. The new initiative has the full support of the RSPCA and Battersea Dogs Home. Council leader Edward Lister said:
We're sure this free service will be welcomed by the majority of dog owners.
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