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Watch live: Government announces pet bonds

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David Seymour and Chris Bishop. Photo / Mark Tantrum Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Regulation Minister David Seymour will soon announce a policy to introduce “pet bonds”, which they hope will make it easier for people with pets to find rental accommodation. A pet voucher works like an ordinary rental voucher. The money is handed … Read more

Hope for lost pet owners as microchipping rules for dogs and cats are tightened

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By Colin Fernandez Environmental Editor 00:34 29 Mar 2024, updated 00:49 29 Mar 2024 Lost animals will be easier to reunite with their owners under new rules for the microchipping of animals. Until now, returning a lost dog or cat could be complex as the owners’ details were stored in multiple computer databases. But the … Read more