Earlier this month, the Government announced that all dogs in England must be microchipped by April 2016. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is offering a free microchipping and name tag engraving service at Windrush Square, Brixton on Monday 4 March, and Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill on Wednesday 13 March from 11am – 4pm.
Less than one third of all dogs arriving at Battersea are microchipped and the charity believes permanent identification of dogs will help to reduce the problem of stray dogs and help reunite more pets with their owners.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the events if their dog is not yet microchipped and make the most of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s free microchipping service.
• Windrush Square (next to the Ritzy Cinema), Brixton SW2 1JG on Monday 4 March 11am – 4pm
• Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill SE5 8EL on Wednesday 13 March 11am – 4pm