PET owners risk being slapped with a hefty fine if they forget to add one crucial detail to their dogs’ collar.
Dog owners could face up to £5,000 penalty if they leave out an important information.
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You might forget one essential item when leaving the house in a rush to walk your pooch.
But this unassuming mistake could lead to you forking out a whopping amount.
When putting on a collar on your pet, owners are urged to attach a tag.
According to the Control of Dogs Order 1992, dogs must be wearing an ID when in public spaces.
It should display the owner’s name and address in an unfortunate case your pet gets lost.
The information can be engraved directly onto the collar or on an attached tag or plate.
A statement from D for Dogs states: “What to put on dog tag UK law? You are legally required to put your name and address on your dog’s tag.
“A house number and postcode are all that is needed to specify an entire UK address, so it is perfectly acceptable to put just those details and your name.
“This can be useful for smaller tags where there might not be space for your full address.”
This precaution will allow pets to safely return to their rightful owners.
If you fail to comply, you could risk being fined for up to £5,000.
You could also risk losing your pet if they wander off and get lost.
Pet owners have been advised to add their phone numbers to the collar too.
Although it’s not required by the law, it is easier to track and contact the owner directly.
The statement continues: “The law states that only your address is needed but this is so outdated. If your dog gets lost, is someone going to write you a letter? No. The name and address legal requirements are very outdated now.
“We all communicate by phone and it is much more instant, which is exactly what is needed. So definitely get your phone number engraved on the tag, even though it is not required by law.”
Dogs’ collars could include other information like dietary or health issues, according to the owner’s preference.
D for Dogs added: “We also feel it is a good idea, if your dog is microchipped, to state this on the dog tag so that any authorities know to scan your dog.”
However, some owners still defy the legislation as they bash tags on collars.
One Reddit user explained: “I had a dog get her toenail stuck in the tag ring one time, also the jingling is annoying.
“I moved to collars with their name and our phone numbers stitched on them. Honestly, I rarely have my dogs collars on, I would hate for them to be playing and get injured or choked.”
Another person wrote: “We don’t want the tag to get caught anywhere and potentially cause issues.
“Our girl has a round collar to not mess up her coat, so slip-on tags don’t work terribly well with it.
“She does have a Fi (a GPS tracker) on her collar, so we should in theory be able to use it to track her down if she gets lost.”
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