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Video captures emotional reunion thanks to microchip
Together again. Michelle McFetridge and Marley the dog were reunited at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, London.

Procedure due to be enforced in April

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home ended a 66-day separation for Michelle McFetridge and her Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Marley.

Cameras captured the moment Michelle was reunited with her rescue dog, more than two months after she lost grip of one-year-old Marley’s lead. He ran across the road, narrowly missing a car and disappeared.

Despite putting up posters, contacting local dog wardens and filing a lost report, Battersea were able to identify Marley with his microchip.

Michelle said: “I was so shocked when I got the call from Battersea, because I honestly thought I was never going to see Marley again.

“It’s so important to get your dog microchipped and it really is the best chance you have of being reunited with your dog.”

One of 3000 dogs to arrive at Battersea last year, and with only 41 per cent of dogs having a microchip at the centre, many dogs were not reunited with their owners.

A compulsory microchipping law will be enforced on 6 April 2016, and Battersea are helping owners avoid fines by offering free microchipping.

Steve Craddock, Battersea’s intake manager, said “Michelle was like any other devoted owner who had never stopped looking for their dog. We are delighted to have reunited them and were also very moved in witnessing this very heart-warming reunion.”

Image (C) Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.