Clwyd West AM Daren Millar with Haydn Evans, Conwy Environmental Enforcement Team, Laura Linney, Dog’s Trust And Luna the dog
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar helped Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, chip away at Wales’ stray dog problem when he attended an Abergele event on Friday.
The event, held at the Farm and Pet Place enabled local residents to bring their four legged friends along to take advantage of the free microchipping service on offer. 61 dogs were chipped on the day while Dogs Trust representatives were also on hand to offer advice and answer any general queries about responsible dog ownership, reminding dog owners of the importance of keeping their microchip database details up to date.
With microchipping set to become compulsory for all dogs in Wales in 2015, roving teams of Dogs Trust representatives are touring the county in a bid to help promote responsible dog ownership and educate the public on the benefits of compulsory microchipping.
Darren was able to talk with members of his constituency and discuss their views on the issue while learning just how vital compulsory microchipping is in reuniting stray dogs with their owners, deterring dog theft and as a measure to reduce puppy farming.
He said:
“I was delighted to be invited to attend this microchipping event in Abergele. It was a wonderful opportunity to see the work of Dogs Trust first hand and to learn just how significant microchipping can be in helping return lost or stray dogs to their owners.
“I support the work of Dogs Trust and believe that compulsory microchipping is a major step forward in dog welfare, not least for the part it will play in reducing the stray dog population in years to come. I urge local dog owners to take advantage of this simple and effective tool before it becomes compulsory.”
Dogs Trust will be holding further microchipping events in Clwyd West in March and April; Upper Colwyn Bay Community Centre March 27th 11am – 4pm, Farm and Pet Place, Ruthin, March 29th – 30th, 11am – 3.30pm and Forest Lodge, Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre, April 12th 11am – 3.30pm.
