How to register as an Identipet User and buy microchips from us: If you are a KUSA registered breeder and have never bought microchips from Identipet before, please register as an Identipet User here. Once we have received your application form we will issue you with a PIN number and an account number. Once registered, a member of our sales team will call you to assist you with placing your order. Kindly note that orders will only be dispatched upon receipt of faxed or emailed confirmation of payment. Click here to complete an online registration form. Click here to download a form to print and email/fax to us. Excerpt from the KUSA website: Important Notice from the Federal Council At a meeting of the Federal Council held in November 2007, it was agreed in principle that all dogs registered by KUSA shall be micro chipped. Motivation: “It is clear that the most effective way of identifying dogs is by microchip. With the ever-increasing tendency of municipalities to introduce anti dog legislation, the very fabric that KUSA is built on is being threatened. In order to identify dogs that are bred, owned and exhibited by responsible KUSA members, an identification system needs to be in place so that KUSA can properly negotiate with the authorities. This can have a very positive impact on any move to allow concessions to KUSA members and their KUSA registered dogs.” In September 2009, it was resolved that compulsory micro chipping of dogs, for registration on all KUSA registers, would come into effect on 1 September 2010. Amendments to Schedule 2 Reg 3 & 4 will be tabled for approval at the Federal Council meeting to be held in May 2010. This serves to inform all members, of the impending changes that will require that all applications for registration of litters and single dogs be accompanied by appropriate microchip certificates. Full details of the implementation of this change will be circulated to members in June 2010. Dogs that are registered prior to the 1 September 2010, will not be required to be micro chipped, but may be micro chipped voluntarily and the appropriate micro chip certificate be forwarded to KUSA for recording on our data base. It is standard practice to handover puppies to their new owners, already vaccinated between the age of 8-10 weeks. Veterinary professionals advise that microchips can be implanted from the age of 6 weeks (at which first vaccination is administered) and are safely used even in small birds, reptiles and fish. In view of the changes, applications for the registration of a litter will only be submitted to KUSA for processing when the puppies are between the age of 6 and 10 weeks. Schedule 2 Reg 4.3 refers: “The entire litter is registered at one time by the breeder within four (4) months of the date of birth”. Members will have between 6 and 10 weeks after the implant of micro chips to register their litter. It may thus not always be possible to hand over the KUSA Certificate of Registration at the time of handover of the puppy to the new owner. Schedule 9 Reg 2.17 refers: “ensure that when selling or transferring a dog that, when available, the necessary signed document/s be provided to the purchaser or transferee;” We trust that members will accept and support this initiative and show solidarity in actively promoting responsible dog breeding and dog ownership. Micro chipping is becoming mandatory in many countries around the world, and we need to be proactive in this regard. Members are reminded that they play an important role and have a responsibility to uphold the good name and reputation of the Kennel Union. On behalf of the Federal Council of KUSA.