A round-up of dogs in the Setúbal area showed a third did not have the correct documentation or records.
Of the 43 dogs that were checked, 14 lacked one or more legal requirements including a valid dog licence, an ID microchip and a correct and current vaccination record.
GNR personnel carried out their dog inspection excercise in several municipalities in the district of Setúbal with the objective of “detecting any infractions related to companion animals.”
"In Barreiro, eight dogs were checked and eight breaches were detected. In Moita, 26 dogs were checked and three breaches were detected. Four dogs were checked in Alcochete and three breaches were detected, and five dogs were checked at Montijo without any breaches detected," according to the GNR.
One owner commented, "I feel so stupid as the requirements are hardly onerous and are all a part of owning a dog. The annual licence costs less than ten euros but I just forgot to get one this year."
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Dog owners - if you and your dog were stopped tomorrow by the GNR, how would you do?
