Supply of Change of Ownership Form for a Dog
As of 1 March 2020 new laws were introduced to require a person supplying a dog (selling or giving away a dog) to give particular details of the dog to the new owner, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
A person supplying a dog must provide the new owner with a completed and signed change of ownership form or equivalent notice.
This will enable the new owner to change the dog’s ownership details with the relevant microchip registry, assisting the new owner to comply with the requirement to update details of the dog held by the microchip registry.
Up-to-date details will ensure the safe return of the dog to the rightful owner if the dog becomes lost.
The change of ownership form must record details about the supply of the dog from 1 person to another person including the:
- name of the supplier of the dog
- relevant supply number for the dog.
It may also include other identifying details such as the microchip number for the dog.
A change of ownership form or equivalent notice can be requested from the relevant microchip registry recording the dog’s microchip details.