DOG owners can get their pets microchipped for free at events organised by South Lakeland District Council and the Dogs Trust.
The council and the charity have teamed up to stage the four events across the district to raise awareness of new regulations requiring all dogs to be chipped by April 6 2016.
Anyone who owns a dog that has not been chipped is welcome to attend any of the events which are to be held as follows:
* Thursday June 18 at Abbot Hall Park, Kendal, 10am to 2pm.
* Thursday July 9 at Berners Close car park, Grange-over-Sands, 10am to 2pm.
* Wednesday July 29 at North Lonsdale Show, Ulverston, all day
* Thursday September 10 at County Show, Crooklands, all day
The microchips will be implanted by trained staff from either Milnthorpe Kennels and Cattery or the Dogs Trust.
The procedure involves injecting a tiny microchip into the scruff of the dog’s neck. Each has a unique code which is entered into a national database linked to the owner’s details. Any dog found straying can be scanned and returned to the owner.
The new regulations form part of SLDC’s stray dog enforcement policy, approved by Cabinet last week.
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