Abandonment on rise during recession

Animal welfare groups have urged compulsory microchipping to protect dogs, writes Georgina O’Halloran

ANIMAL welfare groups have called for the compulsory microchipping of dogs following the surge in the numbers of animals being abandoned.

Marie Quirke, manager with Limerick Animal Welfare, said it is impossible to locate an owner for most dogs because people are not legally obliged to have their animal microchipped.