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Dogs in England to be microchipped from 2016

All dogs in England will need to be microchipped to help tackle the growing problem of strays roaming the streets, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson announced today.

Each year more than 100,000 dogs are dumped or lost at a cost of £57 million to the taxpayer and welfare charities.

The Government is bringing in compulsory microchipping for all dogs from 6th...