Identification and Registration of Companion Animals
1. The desirability of permanent identification of companion animals (refer to footnote for definition of companion animals).
2. Which species can be adequately identified and which do not lend themselves to identification.
3. What method is most acceptable for identification purposes, is it applicable to all species and what is its useful life.
4. What would be the anticipated costs of various identification procedures.
5. How would identification affect companion animal ownership.
6. What are the major advantages of identification and how would companion animal welfare benefit from such identification.
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mandatory registration.
8. What are the financial implications of:
(a) non mandatory identification
(b) mandatory identification
(c) implementation
9. If a database were to be used for identification and registration, what controls, standards and operational procedures would you envisage.
10. What experiences from other countries may it be useful to study.
11. Any further comments you wish to make.
Please indicate whether you are willing to give oral evidence to the working party if invited to do so.
All responses are welcome and should be sent to: Companion Animal Welfare Council, 20 Queensberry Place, London. SW7 2DZ.
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