The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to cats and dogs

Identification procedures

1.—(1) Insertion of subcutaneous tracking devices;

(2) Microchipping;

(3) Tattooing;

(4) Other methods of identification involving a prohibited procedure required by law and not restricted to being undertaken by a veterinary surgeon.

Procedures for the control of reproduction

2.  Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.

Other management procedures

3.  Removal of the dew claws of dogs.