Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/02/04
By: Yang Shu-min and Lee Hsin-Yin
Taipei, Feb. 4 (CNA) Pet business operators could be obligated to register the pets they handle by the end of June once related regulation is amended, the Council of Agriculture said Thursday in a move to highlight responsible pet ownership.
Besides having their pets microchipped, business operators might have to register their animals online — including their appearance, age and breed — as well as provide information about their owners, the council said.
The current regulation only stipulates that dogs that are around six months old should be chipped. [FULL STORY]