Government Vet Dog Registration

carrierbag · Post by **carrierbag** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 1:31 pm

This might be of help to some.

You have to register your dog, annually, with the government vet department in Girne (if you live in Girne district). They are situated more or less opposite the State Hospital. There is a small turning into the car park at the rear.

Once in you need to find the lady who registers the dogs. She speaks good English.

The system is slightly different now as they have new forms to fill in. The first question relates to your dog being microchipped and you have to furnish the microchip number.
Other questions take in breed of dog, name of dog, colour, age, where the dog was microchipped (which vet) and when. The other half of the paper relates to the "keeper" of the dog ie. you.

This form then goes to Nicosia and the lady will call you when the card has arrived and you collect and pay TL10 per dog.

I hope this helps.

Art · Post by **Art** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 1:48 pm

So we have to get our two dogs microchipped before registering the dog?

snd1966 · Post by **snd1966** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 2:16 pm

Has the cost been decided on for the microchips yet or does it vary vet to vet?

I assumed from the first post the dogs were already chipped therefore only the paperwork completed.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 3:23 pm

I think Firdez was saying about 120tl per chip, however there are supposed to be some cheaper chips coming.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 3:26 pm

Garfield are charging 70tl per dog. I was handed a notification from them yesterday.

helendj · Post by **helendj** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 3:48 pm

Just to give everyone our experience. We got the annual licence, went to the vet office in Girne. The lady there told us to go to our vet who would do the microchipping and submit the forms. So we did - the vet microchipped our dog, the charge was 70 tl - Pet Line - he said he would submit the necessary forms which would result in an ID card for our dog which would be ready with him in about 15 days time. It turned out we didn't actually need to go to the vet office in Girne, but I suppose that's if your vet is happy to submit the forms on your behalf - ours was, so no problem whatsoever

scarlett · Post by **scarlett** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 4:39 pm

We brought our Dog from the UK two and a half years ago. He was micro chipped then in the UK as part of his Pet Passport procedure. I wonder if this would still apply for our dog?

Bonnie · Post by **Bonnie** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 5:46 pm

Scarlett I have been wondering the same thing
We bought our dog from the Uk 4 yrs ago microchipped ,inoculated, pet pass port etc
We then registered her with the Government Vet dept in Girne. Were told to then go to our local Belediyesi to register her with them. We had to wait some while before the Belediyesi contacted us to say they were up & running but dutifully trotted along when summoned.
Our dog has more official documents than we have.
If you find the answer to this question before I do, please post. I will do likewise
Lyn

scarlett · Post by **scarlett** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 7:08 pm

Bonnie,

I shall give our dog's vet a call tomorrow as she speaks very good English, then post back. I wasn't keen on the idea of one microchip being in my pooch, never mind another. I'm wondering whether it will be a different system that they use here.

Scarlett.

snd1966 · Post by **snd1966** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 7:47 pm

This new law has definitely made my mind up I will never home an animal again, I feel nothing but bitterness about the two puppies which turned up on our neighbours doorstep 9 years ago and we took them in our home until we found them homes!!!.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 10:07 pm

scarlett wrote:We brought our Dog from the UK two and a half years ago. He was micro chipped then in the UK as part of his Pet Passport procedure. I wonder if this would still apply for our dog?

My dog was chipped in the UK 7years ago, this chip is valid here. I have just registered him in Girne.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Fri 24 Jan 2014 10:11 pm

snd1966 wrote:This new law has definitely made my mind up I will never home an animal again, I feel nothing but bitterness about the two puppies which turned up on our neighbours doorstep 9 years ago and we took them in our home until we found them homes!!!.

Not sure what you are saying here?

snd1966 · Post by **snd1966** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 6:57 am

Jonnie, I was venting my anger on 9 years of no holidays, every month struggling to find reasonable dog food they like and does not react on their tummies, having something we never really wanted in the first place and only took in because we were softies. Now paying for something they don't really require as in the 9 years we have never lost them, let them terrorise the neighbours or wildlife.
Who I feel really sorry for our people who have taken in 7 or 8 dogs and the additional cost will be horrendous for them.
But I suppose my real problem is are all dogs being chipped as I know with the current licencing rules if the dog is under 6 months or lives outside no licence is required. As a local said last night wait until the deadline as the law may change - remember when the tax went up on buying property!

Bonnie · Post by **Bonnie** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 8:08 am

Thankyou Jonnie for answering our query. Will trot along there ASAP. Do we need to take our dog or just her fat file of documents? The last time we went we took our dog but they weren't interested in seeing her just her paperwork. Thanks in advance Lyn

scarlett · Post by **scarlett** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 9:26 am

Jonnie,

Yes thanks fr the info.

Scarlett.

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 10:02 am

Who is going to round up all the street dogs and who is going to pay for the micro chipping???Certainly KAR can't afford it.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 12:18 pm

It needs KAR to confirm this, but I got the impression that street dogs will not be done, because after all they do not belong to anyone, and they have their ear tags for recognition. This is, I believe for those who have dogs as part of their household and who actually own them. But maybe a spokesperson for KAR could confirm this.

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 2:14 pm

I am sure if this stupid rule is adhered to there will be an awful lot more "street" dogs. Sorry ,but the locals can just about to feed their own families, with out having to fork out more money to the government.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 2:41 pm

Bonnie wrote:Thankyou Jonnie for answering our query. Will trot along there ASAP. Do we need to take our dog or just her fat file of documents? The last time we went we took our dog but they weren't interested in seeing her just her paperwork. Thanks in advance Lyn

No just take your documents, you may find you have to go back to pick up the card.

With regard to street dogs, I asked this question as we have a village dog. Very placid and friendly we all look after him, chip in for his bills etc

If you follow the chain of thought, dogs will be rounded up checked and if they are chipped the owners will be contacted and fined for dumping or letting the dog roam. If the dog is not chipped it will be kept for a period of time to see if any claim it if they do they will be fined for not chipping and letting it roam etc. If the dog is not claimed.................

So we have a free running street dog who is jabbed and wormed, if someone registers it then possibly they will be liable when he roams. and so on.

So what do we do?

To be honest I am not too worried at the moment. I think we are a considerable way of dogs being rounded up, possibly years and I think firstly it will start with nuisance dogs and problem areas.

Many will be moaning about this and being negative, personally I thin it is a step, time will tell if it is in the right direction but action is better than inaction. The stray dog problem needs attention it is probably the biggest single reason we have poisonings and will be more effective if correctly operated than any poison control.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 2:42 pm

snd1966 wrote:Jonnie, I was venting my anger on 9 years of no holidays, every month struggling to find reasonable dog food they like and does not react on their tummies, having something we never really wanted in the first place and only took in because we were softies. Now paying for something they don't really require as in the 9 years we have never lost them, let them terrorise the neighbours or wildlife.
Who I feel really sorry for our people who have taken in 7 or 8 dogs and the additional cost will be horrendous for them.
But I suppose my real problem is are all dogs being chipped as I know with the current licencing rules if the dog is under 6 months or lives outside no licence is required. As a local said last night wait until the deadline as the law may change - remember when the tax went up on buying property!

Understand now thanks and good luck!

Hippocampus · Post by **Hippocampus** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 3:17 pm

Just for info. 10 years ago I had a lot to do with the RSPCA in UK. Micro chips cost under £5 each then. Even if they have doubled in price, or even tripled since then, the vets here are going to make a killing on this. One would think that there would initially be a concession on price to start, perhaps the government vets could provide the service at just over cost, to assist all the kind souls who have anything up to 20 dogs. Most of these people would never have chosen to have so many dogs had this country done more sooner to tackle the problem of it's inhabitants lax attitude to animals. We have provided a massive service by removing our dogs from the streets/rescue centre, and do not deserve to be penalised now by a law which will do nothing to stop the irresponsible anyway.

I agree with a previous poster, it does make you feel like just giving up with this country. Yet another cost which has been foisted upon us, along with residency blood tests, gas tank permits, driving licence renewal every couple of years instead of 10 years, etc. etc. The word "usury" springs to mind.

Hippocampus · Post by **Hippocampus** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 3:27 pm

Sorry, not "usury", I meant to put "exploitation".

waddo · Post by **waddo** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 4:07 pm

Whilst I understand the need to moan and that many have the opinion that if all the "Brits" left, the country would founder, I find it a bit unfair to say that this latest law is a cost that has been "Foisted" upon us! Just who do you mean by "us"? Not forgetting that this law applies to "all" dog owners as is the same for gas tank permits, road tax, vehicle insurance, water rates, electricity bills, food bills, etc, etc.

The fact that you think this law will do nothing to stop the irresponsible anyway means it should not be in place, is a trifle selfish do you not think? Let us just scrap all laws that we don't agree with and have an end to it - unless of course you are convinced that the law requiring road tax/driving license and insurance is always adhered to by all drivers!!

There is always pain when a country grows and as this country is not allowed to trade with others the only way that revenue can be raised is with tax's and fines - live with it or live without it but untill the country becomes recognised then there is no other way.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Sat 25 Jan 2014 5:23 pm

waddo wrote:Whilst I understand the need to moan and that many have the opinion that if all the "Brits" left, the country would founder, I find it a bit unfair to say that this latest law is a cost that has been "Foisted" upon us! Just who do you mean by "us"? Not forgetting that this law applies to "all" dog owners as is the same for gas tank permits, road tax, vehicle insurance, water rates, electricity bills, food bills, etc, etc.

The fact that you think this law will do nothing to stop the irresponsible anyway means it should not be in place, is a trifle selfish do you not think? Let us just scrap all laws that we don't agree with and have an end to it - unless of course you are convinced that the law requiring road tax/driving license and insurance is always adhered to by all drivers!!

There is always pain when a country grows and as this country is not allowed to trade with others the only way that revenue can be raised is with tax's and fines - live with it or live without it but untill the country becomes recognised then there is no other way.

Well said Waddo. Hopefully this will be a step in the right direction for a long term solution.

Hippocampus, Sophie has told us Garfields are charging 70tl that is about £18 at today's rate hardly a fortune. If it is vatable the vet is actually getting £15 less the cost of the chip. Hardly going to be making a killing on that.

snd1966 · Post by **snd1966** » Sun 26 Jan 2014 7:21 am

Hopefully through the revenue the government will tackle the problem of what can be done with a healthy dog that has no home or will get one in their owners timetable as this island is so over populated with 'street dogs' and unwanted dogs. A dog born to the street way of life copes well but the poor things used to regular feeding its so unfair. With this new ruling people who may say well I have 1 dog what's 2 will now decide the answer is NO
In 2004 a worker was paid £20 a day or 50tl, in 2013 a worker gets paid 70tl a day, the price of dog food in 2004 was 20tl for a big bag of good food, now I search for Otto or Polda at 60tl for 20kg. I am not moaning but just here I find they jump before it is really thought through.
If I was in position to put ideas forward I would of done a trial with the hunting federation and their member's dogs, then moved on to the shotgun owners.

2labs · Post by **2labs** » Mon 27 Jan 2014 3:44 am

Hi carrierbag,

A quick question relating to your earlier post. The location of the vets department in Girne you have explained as more or less opposite the state hospital. Is that off the main road from the Colony hotel to the Pia Bella roundabout or is it down the side street where you enter the hospital car park?

Regards,

Stu.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Mon 27 Jan 2014 7:56 am

It is directly opposite the main entrance to the Hospital

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Mon 27 Jan 2014 8:28 am

The office is on the left hand side of the main road leading from the Pia Bella Hotel into town, just past the State Hospital main gate. There is a narrow opening, track - leading to a small car park behind the building. You can enter the building from the car park and proceed to the last office on the right, or if you enter from the front, it is the first office on the left. Very helpful lady with excellent English.

2labs · Post by **2labs** » Mon 27 Jan 2014 9:56 am

Hi Jonnie and tomsteel,

Thanks for the help.I can picture that.

Regards,

Stu.

carrierbag · Post by **carrierbag** » Mon 27 Jan 2014 4:10 pm

I registered my dogs on 22nd and got a call today to say their cards are ready for collection so less than a week.

Bonnie · Post by **Bonnie** » Mon 27 Jan 2014 5:42 pm

I registered my dog this morning (Mon 27th) Just got back home put the kettle on phone rang to say her card is ready. Will call back later in the week to collect it.
What was the fee carrierbag I forgot to ask?

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Mon 27 Jan 2014 6:03 pm

Fee - 10TL per dog.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 1:04 pm

Please note there is a Vet in Lapta who is microchipping dogs for 50tl plus 10tl for the paperwork. He is Osman Namsoy on 0542 820 7465 or 0392 815 2110. Also please note, the Vets will tell you that the chips are "International" and they sort of are but please don't think that you can take your dogs out of the country with these chips. The numbers are being placed on the TRNC computer data base of dogs, but probably not being transfered on to the Internatonal computer data base. i.e. if you take a dog to UK or Germany or whatever, the number will not have been registered. Putting the number on the International Dog data base is a complicated procedure and is almost certainly not going to be done by the TRNC authorities. I would like to be proved wrong though!!!

harita · Post by **harita** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 2:45 pm

GOVERNMENT VET DOG REGISTRATION ..

I registered our dog last year ..

What has to done this year & where ?

Anyone know .. Please ..

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 4:03 pm

Confirmation,please. Have the posters on here got their cards from Government dept in Girne, Lapta or Lefkosa?

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 4:18 pm

Quick update. Collected cards from Government Vet Office (GVO) in Girne this morning. Helpful lady stated: "Current ruling is if dogs are chipped, go to your local GVO to complete annual registration with all the paperwork, then collect the card when advised it is there. If not, go to your vet and get the dog chipped and the vet will send off the paperwork and collect it from your vet when advised it is there." However, as is the case here - it could all change and then change again and again.

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 4:21 pm

Harita - is your dog micro-chipped? If so/not answer is above. Plus, you must complete annual registration also with your local belidyise when notified to do so. Ours (Esentepe) is in Aug (I think).

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 4:25 pm

Thank you tomsteel Just had an e-mail from KAR re this subject and been adivised that there are NO CARDS Girne !!!

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 9:19 pm

Owl Lady wrote:Thank you tomsteel Just had an e-mail from KAR re this subject and been adivised that there are NO CARDS Girne !!!

I registered at the veterinary department in Girne, I have just had a call to say my card is ready for collection. There you have it, horses mouth etc

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 10:13 pm

We had a 4 months holiday in Turkey last year and took the dog,.
We were told we would have to have a blood test done in Turkey for the dog to be able to return to Cyprus and go directly home.
The tests could not be done without our dog being chipped this cost 50TL.
So the local vets SHOULD not be charging more than 70TL.
When you get the dog chipped the vet takes a reading with a scanner then prints out about 6 copies, one goes on the dogs doc's and the others are given to the owners for their own use at a later date.

Muad_dib · Post by **Muad_dib** » Tue 28 Jan 2014 11:28 pm

So if these chips are only registered here what happens if you want to return to the UK and take your dogs with you?

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Wed 29 Jan 2014 7:50 am

Muad, Chips are generally only "registered" in the country they are done. The norm is when you take a dog to another country the chip documentation will travel with it as part of the pet passport scheme, the dog can then be identified at the destination and the identification should correspond with the travel documents. The latest chips have a 15 digit code which will likely become the standard across the board. There are several manufacturers and numerous databases some of which you can self register. If you are concerned talk to the vet and get it from the horses mouth, you could even find out which chip it will be and check it with UK authorities or a "friendly" vet in the area you are likely to move to.

From UK Gov

"We do not specify a particular type or brand of microchip to be used but, in Europe, ISO (International Standards Organisation) Standard microchips meeting specifications 11784 or Annex A of ISO Standard 11785 are generally used."

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Wed 29 Jan 2014 10:28 am

In essence J. is absolutely correct. As I said above, this Government only places the registration of these micro chips on their own data base NOT the international data base. Its not a question of whether it is a "good" chip or which ISO standard it has , its a case of it being registered on the International data base which is essential if you wish to take your dog to another country, particularly the UK. At thiis precise moment very, very few Vets have readers for the chips.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Wed 29 Jan 2014 11:18 am

According to the UK Gov website there is no requirement for registration on a database. The only requirement is that it is readable at the other end so they can confirm the certificates which the dog has correspond to that dog.

Ref :- https://www.gov.uk/pet-travel-informati ... t-passport

Muad_dib · Post by **Muad_dib** » Wed 29 Jan 2014 12:44 pm

Thanks Jonnie

jen · Post by **jen** » Thu 30 Jan 2014 3:16 pm

Took our dog to Fuat at Garfields today,70tl for microchip ping, quick and painless and Fuat takes care of the registering in Girne

Lor51 · Post by **Lor51** » Thu 30 Jan 2014 3:36 pm

For my dog that was microchipped previously, my vet here has taken her paperwork and will submit it on the database for a cost of 25TL. My latest dog is being microchipped at a cost of 70tl. The vet is doing the necessary paper work etc.

kbasat · Post by **kbasat** » Fri 07 Feb 2014 8:52 pm

Max and Ice got microchipped today, 50TL each for the chip and 15TL each for the paperwork.

We now need to visit veterinary department in Girne and should be good.

K.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Sat 08 Feb 2014 8:43 am

I checked my green card after picking it up (a) my surname is incorrect, (b) address incorrect (c) email address incorrect. So much for registering my dog in case its found wandering the streets. Which begs the question ? would someone who picked her up if she was annoying people or livestock, bother to get a reader to scan for a microchip number?

Muad_dib · Post by **Muad_dib** » Sat 08 Feb 2014 11:27 am

We previosly registered our two dogs at Lapta council and received our green cards from there,do we now have to go to Girne to re-register them?

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