Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ100160
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Vikki HowellsLlafur
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 8 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
How is Welsh Government working with the UK Government and other devolved governments to introduce a single point of search for pet microchips?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability (Llyr Gruffydd)
By law, all dogs in Wales must be microchipped and registered on a compliant database by eight weeks of age. While microchipping cats is not mandatory in Wales, it remains good practice and an important part of responsible pet ownership. We encourage all cat owners in Wales to have their cats microchipped, and for dog and cat owners to keep their details up to date. Microchipping improves traceability when animals are lost, stolen, or involved in road traffic incidents, and provides the best chance of being reunited with their owner.
Cross-government efforts to improve the operation of microchip databases and assess the feasibility of establishing a single search portal are ongoing.