Numbers of Microchip failures in pet dogs and cats travelling throughHeathrow Airport under the Pet Passport Scheme

Mrs A Fearn made this Freedom of Information request to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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From: Mrs A Fearn

3 July 2010

Dear Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,

Please can you furnish me with the following figures:

1. In the past 12 months (or if more readily available March 2009 -
March 2010), can you provide me with the numbers of pet dogs and
cats whose Microchip Identification has failed whilst passing
through Heathrow Airport under the Pet Travel Scheme (Pet
Passport).

2. As a result of the Micrichip's inability to be read (or found),
how many dogs/cats have had to undergo:

a. Quarantine
b. Return to Country of Origin or departure
c. Surgery to locate microchip for verification

3. How many owners have taken the decision to have their pet
euthanased rather than place their dogs/cats in quarantine or
return to Country of origin or departure.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs A Fearn

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From: Kennedy, Melanie (AH)

21 July 2010

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Good Afternoon Mrs Fearn,

Please see attached reply to your request -

<<AH0840.pdf>>

Many Thanks,

Melanie.

Melanie Kennedy

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Animal Health Corporate Office

Spur 3, Block C
Government Buildings, Whittington Road
Worcester
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T: 01905 768768
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From: Mrs A Fearn

23 July 2010

Dear Kennedy, Melanie (AH),

Thank you your response. As suggested, please will you furnish me
with the figures relating to ALL entrance points into the UK.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs A Fearn

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From: West, Beveley (AH)

23 July 2010

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Dear Mrs A Fearn

Please see the attached letter.

<<100723 - acknowledgment letter.pdf>>

Kind regards

Beveley West

Customer & Stakeholder Services & Finance Officer for Corporate Office

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From: Stewart, Norrie (AH)

12 August 2010

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Mrs Fearn

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Thank you for your recent request for information. Please find attached Animal Health's response.

Regards

Norrie Stewart
Customer & Stakeholder Services
Animal Health
Block C, Spur 3,
Government Buildings
Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2SU

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