Re: How to Register Your Pet's Microchip in France

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FAQ: How to Register Your Pet's Microchip in France

Christine Animal 12/09/2005, 10:39

We are often asked how to register a British microchip in France. I emailed the Société Centrale Canine who answered :

Merci de contacter la S.I.E.V (Societe d'Identification Electronique Veterinaire - 01 55 01 08 08) pour connaitre la procedure.

I have just called the SIEV and they say you cannot do this yourself, but have to go through a vet who has the necessary form. If he does not have the forms, he can order them from the SIEV. He has to be able to read your pet's microchip, then he fills out the form and sends it off to the SIEV. I have been told the same applies for American microchips.

Don't forget to do this. It is important, especially if your pet goes missing.

animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/
Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful

RE: How to Register Your Pet's Michrochip in France

Catalpa 25/09/2005, 9:27
Thank you for this. If a mod is reading this, could you make Christine's post a 'sticky'?

Re: RE: How to Register Your Pet's Michrochip in France

Cicero 09/04/2006, 8:12

I am hapy to have read this I was wondering what to do,as I can't see anyone phoning the American 800 number we have for our pets.

Kris

Re: How to Register Your Pet's Microchip in France

Gizmo 25/05/2006, 16:05
So pleased that someone has come up with this info. We found out what to do through our vet when we had our newly imported Bengal kitten neutered. Having heard tales that UK microchips don't respond to the French System we wrote a cheque for 11.60Euros to SIEV - gave it to the vet, signed the Proof of Ownership plus Change of Address Form and he did everything on the Internet.5 days later we are the proud owners of a French Certficate so our little pal is now well protected.

Just one thing - We spent £204 obtaining a UK pet Passport/Rabies Jabs/Blood Tests and all the other paraphernalia associated with importing a pet AND - No checks at UK Customs - No Custom Officers even on duty in Dieppe - It just doesn't seem justified to be forced to exit the UK with the official documentation that no-one could care a ****** about!!

Has anyone else had this experience - Should we not petition for easier, free entry from the UK.

Alan

Re: How to Register Your Pet's Microchip in France

sueyh 15/08/2006, 9:55

The problem is Alan that you need all this paraphernalia to get your dog back into the UK. Also on top of that you have to pay £30 per dog to the British Government (Defra) to do so. The £30 is not charged by the carrier but by the government. The check takes five minutes - they are onto a good thing aren't they? Rip off Britain again.

Suey

Re: How to Register Your Pet's Microchip in France

RobM 31/03/2007, 17:38

sueyh wrote:

... The £30 is not charged by the carrier but by the government. The check takes five minutes - they are onto a good thing aren't they? Rip off Britain again.

Suey

According to the DEFRA FAQ sheet there is NO charge levied by "DEFRA or the Devolved authorities". Any charges are raised by the Transport Company involved. It may be a rip-off, but not by the govt. on THIS occasion!

Re: How to Register Your Pet's Microchip in France

Nettie 31/03/2007, 23:18
That's because Alan all you need to exit the UK into France is a rabies jab 21 days before departure and a passport, you only need the blood test etc in order to be able to bring your pooch back into the UK, and whatever you do make sure the rabies jab booster is given before the due date on the passport, one day late and your passport will then be invalid for re entry into the UK and you have to start from scratch.

Nettie
www.greyhoundgap.com

Re: RE: How to Register Your Pet's Michrochip in France

Megan le Fey 28/05/2007, 9:11

Cicero wrote:

I am hapy to have read this I was wondering what to do,as I can't see anyone phoning the American 800 number we have for our pets.

Kris

I was looking on Christine's website this morning and saw the note about being able to register the microchip of your American pet in France. It has prompted me to mention that I was able to register Scalli's South African microchip here as well and that, as so much of Zimbabwe stuff is SA compatible, you could probably also register a Zim. microchip here. I registered Scalli's chip via our vet in the same way as a UK chip.

Anne,
used to be Cassie who used to be Miggimeggi

Re: How to Register Your Pet's Microchip in France

passepartout 11/03/2008, 10:27
In September last year we returned via the tunnel to the UK, and were surprised to notice that the cars with pets were being checked out. The gents were from DEFRA, and checking that the PET P/port was in order, also enquired on how long it took to get Winston, our lab checked in . Apparently, DEFRA DO NOT raise this charge, it is solely for the carrier who transports your pet, normally £30 unless you use use BF and its 2 arms and 2 legs...

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