Glossary
I-CADFrench pet identification register
I-CAD runs France’s national register of microchipped or tattooed dogs, cats and ferrets, on behalf of the agriculture ministry.
Identification is compulsory before 4 months for dogs, before 7 months for cats born after 1 January 2012, and before any change of ownership whatever the age. In practice, the vet identifies the animal and registers it.
The current framework is the order of 9 November 2023, in force since 18 November 2023.
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See also
- Ordre des vétérinaires The Ordre des vétérinaires is the statutory body every practising vet in France must join; it keeps the register of vets and enforces professional ethics and independence (article L242-1 of the French Rural Code).