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What documents must be submitted to transfer the owner of an animal with a chip?

- Health bulletin of dogs or cats with valid rabies vaccination; - Proof of electronic identification (SIAC Form); - Declaration of transfer of ownership (request from the Parish Council) signed by the previous owner and the new owner, where the first certifies that he has given the animal to the second; - Citizen card or identity card and tax number of the new owner;

What should you do when your microchipped dog or cat disappears?

You must go to the Parish Council of your area of residence, where the animal was registered to be discharged for disappearance and you must also inform the Veterinary Doctor who accompanies your animal.

If you purchased a dog or cat what should you do?

It is mandatory for the seller to deliver the "Dogs and Cats Health Bulletin", where the self-adhesive sticker proving electronic identification must be affixed, in the case of being more than 6 months old (Decree-Law nº 314/2003, of December 17, art. 5). If it has been offered and you are not yet vaccinated, you should go to a veterinarian as soon as possible to be vaccinated. After identification by electronic method, you have 30 days to proceed with registration and licensing at the parish council of your area of residence (Ordinance No. 421/2004, of April 24, art. 2 and 3, revoked by DL 82 / 2019 of June 27). Annually, you must request the license renewal at the parish council where you registered (Ordinance No. 421/2004, of April 24, art. 4, revoked by DL No. 82/2019 of June 27).

I lost my pet, what should I do?

You must go to the Parish Council in your area of residence, where the animal was registered to be discharged for disappearance and you must also inform the veterinarian who accompanies your animal.

I will give my animal, what to do?

In situations of transfer of ownership of the animal to a new owner (eg one who has received the pet by donation, inheritance, legacy or following sharing) there is, by law, a period of 15 days for the holder inform SIAC, in order to promote the registration of the new title at SIAC, by an accredited veterinarian, by a person accredited before SIAC, by the parish council or by the city council.

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