BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | New dog licence set to cost £50

Just came across this whilst reading ceefax last night. There's been very little mention of it in the media that I've seen.

Is that just in Ireland though? It seems a bit steep especially for people who have quite a few dogs.

It will be in Northern Ireland, Jazzy.We already have a licence fee here. The dogs must wear the annual tag they get issued. This years' is yellow.

It would get quite pricey. We have three dogs so that is an additional £150 per year to own ours. TBH I don't think it will make a difference. We are the worst region in the UK for strays and dogs put down so it hasn't thus far! No one polices it.

£50 what about the old people that can't afford that amount of money, what will they do. Just now many will panic and give their dogs upto rescue or have them pts, which will break their hearts.

I like the idea, hopefully the money will put people having dogs and then simply discarding them :S Or owning a dog for the wrong reasons !

I haven't had a good read of the thread yet, is that just Northern Ireland?

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I think it's a good idea in that it might dissuade people from getting dogs on a whim in the first place but for current owners who have lots of dogs it might be unaffordable. What does the money go back to?

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Over here dog licenses are £5 per dog. To be paid every year. If people don't pay then a fine can and does happen.

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Am i missing something from reading this thread. You're meant to have a license in the UK already? Hadn't heard of that one am i breaking the law then?

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This is for ireland I think and acacia is in the channel islands so I dn't think the same rules apply for the UK

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