EuropeanPetnetwork

J. GrimanelliPresident

europetnet.orgFROM IDENTIFICATIONTO TRACEABILITY

FOR COMPANION ANIMALS

Realistic

Subsidiary

Proportional

3rd Workshop on EU Canine Traceability – July 10th

EuropeanPetnetwork

J. GrimanelliPresident

europetnet.orgTRACEABILITY

Definition

Possibility to retrieve - origin, movements, consecutive keepers- identification, vaccination, passport

All along its life

Puppy Trade in Europe – A lack of traceability - Nov 26th. 2013

EuropeanPetnetwork

J. GrimanelliPresident

europetnet.orgPROBLEM SOLUTIONS NEED

TRACEABILITY FOR ALL COMPANION ANIMALS

Illegal trade and associated mistreatments

Abandonned or stray dogs

Origin certification

Disease spread

Dangerous dogs

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CONDITIONS FOR TRACEABILITY

Identification + Registration

Reliability of informations and certification

Wide coverage: all countries, all species, including wildlife

Puppy Trade in Europe – A lack of traceability - Nov 26th. 2013

EuropeanPetnetwork

J. GrimanelliPresident

europetnet.org Identification mandatory

for all dogs and cats- National laws on conditions for breeding kennels and puppy trade under public authority supervision, including identification and registation of all dogs and cats before leaving their birth kennel or before 3 months of age at the latest.- Identification should be made only with microchips compliant to ISO 11784 and ICAR rules- Id numbers should include country code

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Identification + registration

- Registration mandatory to a local database linked to a european central point of traceability information-Penalties should apply to non compliant breeders and traders.- Specific controls should be made on puppy trade and transportation.

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EuropeanPetnetwork

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europetnet.orgProtection against frauds

Proper microchip – Country of origin

- animals should be identified in their country of birth and registered in a database established in that country- Id numbers should include country code- selling or implanting non ISO/ICAR compliant microchips for pet identification should be prohibited and prosecuted

Puppy Trade in Europe – A lack of traceability - Nov 26th. 2013

EuropeanPetnetwork

J. GrimanelliPresident

europetnet.orgProtection against frauds:

Veterinary certification-Identification considered as a veterinary act. If non veterinary implanters are allowed, they should demonstrate specific qualification criteria and be registered to the public authority.- When establishing a passport, veterinarians should check that identification data have been acurately registered in a local database.- Passport should be unique, registered, traceable

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MINIMUM ADMIN BURDEN

Administration and procedures already exist in most countries:- Where identification and registration is mandatory or common,- in all EU countries for animals to be exported. Only mandatory registration is missing

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EuropeanPetnetwork

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europetnet.orgCOST

In a low cost country

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REALISTIC

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