With just over 1 month until the law changes we thought it would be interesting to share the current situation with found dogs and microchips so that there is some understanding as to what Dog Wardens and shelters are up against and see how this changes over the coming months.

Example: West Lancs area

In February this year there were 11 dogs seized by the wardens.

Out of 11 dogs, 6 were microchipped.

Out of 6 microchipped dogs, only 2 had up to date owner information registered.

If your dog is not microchipped yet we are still offering £5.00 microchipping throughout March so take action now!

If you need advice on updating the details on your microchip please call us!

The Groomers is now open! Call 01942 671215 for an appointment

Ashleigh is taking appointments from 10.00am each morning from Tuesday to Saturday.

Introductory 10% discount!

Call now to book your pooch in for a pamper!

Here’s Laddie adopted from us 22/02/2016 enjoying a walk on Allonby Beach.

Great to see Laddie settling in after such a short period of time. We shall look forward to keeping in touch with Laddie’s new family!

Microchip your dog for just £5.00 with us!

With just over 6 weeks until the new Microchip Legislation comes in we are pleased that so many people have already taken up our offer of reduced price microchipping for their dog, which is available throughout February and March.

Remember, from 6th April you will be breaking the law if your dog is not microchipped or if it is incorrectly registered!

If you are not sure if your dogs microchip is correctly registered we will gladly scan it for FREE and check for you. We can then advise on how to get it updated.

We are pleased to announce that ”The Groomers @ LDCH” will be opening on Tuesday 1st March.

We’re now taking appointments so to get your dog professionally groomed call and book now on 01942671215.

As you probably know, from 6th April this year it will be required by Law that all dogs are microchipped.

We see a lot of found dogs here and we have noticed that more dogs are getting microchipped but sadly there are still many that have not been and a large percentage of those that have been microchipped have out of date keeper details registered to them.

Last year alone we microchipped around 1200 dogs. This includes dogs that we microchipped prior to being rehomed and those that were done when they were collected by their owners after being picked up by a warden. We also helped many more owners to re-register out of date details on their microchips.

If your dog is not microchipped or has incorrect keeper details registered to it after 6th April you are liable to be fined up to £500.00. 

All dogs from 8 weeks of age will have to be microchipped and correctly registered. There are no exceptions other than an official exemption provided by a Veterinary Surgeon for health reasons. This will need to be on an official form.

If your dog is incorrectly registered you are welcome to call us for advice on updating your details.

If your dog still needs microchipping then all vets will usually offer this service. We can microchip your pet for £12.50.

During February and March we will be offering microchipping for just £5.00 to try and encourage people to get ready before the Law comes in. Anybody collecting a stray dog will be offered this Free of Charge.

From 1st February 2016 we will no longer be accepting found/stray dogs from the Salford area. We will still take reports of missing dogs and take dogs from the Leigh/Wigan, West Lancs, St Helens and Bolton areas.

For further information and for advice for found dogs in Salford from February please contact Salford Council on 0161 9096500.

We are pleased to announce that there will be a Groomer opening at the Home from the beginning of February 2016. Our groomer will be offering a full service for dogs at the Home, those adopted from the Home as well as new clients. We will be putting more information on the website over the next few weeks.

We would like to wish everyone, and especially those who have supported us over the last year, whether by adopting a pet from the home, donating to the animals or just by visiting us, a very happy new year.