Under current legislation, from March 31, 2016, all dogs must be microchipped, their details registered on an approved database, and their owners must have a certificate from the database to prove this.
There have been a period during 2015 when some locations provided free microchipping. Most people were not aware of that at the time. Looking at the internet it would appear that a current offer is underway. ( see details below taken from the National Chipping Month web site http://www.ncm.ie/participants-2016/)
Participants 2016
Free Chipping (March 2016)
We are once again delighted to have so many vets participating in the free chipping scheme for National Chipping Month 2016.
Free microchips are limited in number and will be implanted on a first come, first served basis.
Contact the any of the following practices directly to make your appointment to have your dog chipped free of charge. The practices will also be able to inform you of other offers they may be running throughout National Chipping Month.
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Abbeyville Veterinary Hospital – Togher – 021 4317019
Acorn Veterinary Clinic – Mallow – 022 43862
Animal Health Centre – Youghal – 024 92195
Ark Vet Clinic Fermoy – Fermoy – 025 30999
Blackwater Veterinary Clinic – Mallow – 022 22340
Blue Coast Veterinary – Youghal – 024 82500
Bluepool Veterinary Clinic – Kanturk – 029 50027
Brian Murphy – Castletownbere – 027 70366
Brookpark Vet Clinic – Dunmanway – 023 8845777
Cashman & O’Driscoll – Glanmire – 021 4821243
Castlelands Veterinary Clinic – Skibbereen – 028 22777
Duntahane Vet Clinic – Fermoy – 025 33060
Faxbridge Veterinary Clinic – Clonakilty – 023 8833252
Jerry McCarthy – Skibbereen – 028 23000
John Lawlor – Kanturk – 029 50064
Knockgriffin Vet Clinic – Midleton – 021 4613672
Mackessy Vet Hospital – Newmarket – 029 60039
McCarthy’s Veterinary Clinic – Clonakilty – 023 8833344
Millstreet Veterinary Group – Millstreet – 029 70086
Mitchelstown Veterinary Clinic – Mitchelstown – 025 24399
Muskerry Veterinary Clinic – Macroom – 026 41055
Riverview Veterinary Clinic – Bandon – 023 88 41503
Riverview Veterinary Clinic – Carrigaline – 021 4375628
Riverview Veterinary Clinic – Ballincollig – 021 4874879
Sunbeam Vet Clinic – Blackpool – 021 4391600
The Animal Care Hospital – Douglas East – 021 4893033
The Veterinary Centre – Kanturk – 029 50888
The Veterinary Clinic – Bantry – 027 53639
Timothy O’Riordan – Watergrasshill – 021 4889187
Value Vets – Blackpool – 021 4555222
Westside Veterinary Hospital – Modelfarm Road – 021 4343503
Youghal Vet Clinic – Youghal – 024 91016