England dog welfare code of practice — Section 9 Animal Welfare Act 2006 'five welfare needs' & microchipping duty
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Under Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the Act) you must take such steps as are reasonable in all the circumstances to ensure that the needs of an animal for which you are responsible are met(a) need for a suitable environment(b) need for a suitable diet(c) need to be housed with,or apart from, other animals(d) need to be able to exhibit normal(e) need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease.If you own or are responsible for a dog, and fail to meet its welfare needs or cause it unnecessary suffering, you may be prosecuted under the Act.Dogs need at least one meal a dayFrom 6 April 2016, it is a legal requirement to have dogs microchipped, details recorded on an appropriate, recognised database and kept up to date.Puppies require care, must bemicrochipped before sale and cannot be sold under eight weeks.Your dog is required by law to wear acollar and identity tag when in a public