Do you have to have a dog licence in TRNC

Pippie


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Message Posted:
16/01/2012 20:45

The title says it all really.



If so, how do you get one, does it only apply to certain dogs (eg, hunting dogs or special breeds)?



Thanks.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 20:51

We live near Esentepe so have registered both our dogs with there but we also go, yearly, to Girne, pay 12TL per dog and get them registered there and are given a numbered tag for each dog. It's quite painless really.

Pippie


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Message Posted:
16/01/2012 21:13

CarrieRBag, where in Girne do you have to go? When you say you've registered them in Esentepe, is that at the Belediye? Why would you register your dogs in two places, what's the benefit?



Is the dog licence a legal requirement?

Karmels


Joined: 20/12/2011
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 22:20

Hi Pippe.



All dogs have to be have a license in the TRNC.



The office we us is on the road up to the Wednesday market just before the driving school.



You will need all the papers from your vet to show the dog/s are up to date on their jabs.



This must be done every year.

rowlo



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Message Posted:
16/01/2012 22:25

the same question could be asked about the driving license lmao ,

birdman



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Message Posted:
16/01/2012 22:44

You need to register your dogs ONCE only in Girne (12TL) and then annually also at your local Beladyse. 12 Tl in Girne from the Government Vetinary Surgery Opposite the Girne Hospital. . The local Beledyse charges depend if the dogs have been neutered or not. For un-neutered dogs the price is 45TL and bitches 35TL in Alsancak.

Gerry

mahdel


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 22:52

If you have an extremely kindly vet (mine works for the beledeyesi in Guzelyurt) they may do this for you as I just gave mine 12 tl and he brought me back the official stuff.

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 06:53

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/74247.asp



i took msg 7's advice and will wait until they contact me.

CarrieRBag



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Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 10:24

Seems it is different in different municipalities. I went to Esentepe Beledeyesi the first time and the lady (as it was then), just put the dogs' names in a book with our address. No payment, no tag. Then we heard you had to register them in Girne so that is what we do. As long as they are registered somewhere and you are paying (!!!!!!) then I guess you will be ok.

Tango1


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 12:01

We live in Alsancak, however, as of now you first have to go to the Goverment Vet office, just down the road from the Court in Girne (opposite side of the road), taking vet books and any other paperwork you have for each dog. You hand over 10tl and are given a Spiro tablet and a Green card. This card you then take to your local Belly who ask if your dog is spayed, neutered. You then pay over what ever your local Belly charge, and then your dog is registered.



If you are really lucky, you are given a disc with a number on to put on the dog collar, but either way you must have a name disc with a contact number. This means (or at least it should mean!!) that you will be contacted by the Belly before they dispose of your dog, should it become necessary because of it's behaviour.



It will be mostly Brits and other foreigners who do all of the above. However, you would have no leg to stand on if you were to complain to Belly or police about a locals dog and you hadn't.

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 12:09

does anyone know the opening hours of the Girne Vet office?

Pippie


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 15:00

Thanks everyone for your advice. So ... since it costs so much more to get your dog registered if it un-neutered, and the vets don't like to spay a bitch until she is around 6 months, are you given until the dog is 6mths before you 'must' get it registered?



Out of interest, what's the consequences of not getting your dog registered? I see loads of dogs wandering the streets, bet they've never been registered if they have an owner.



Does the 'Government' enforce this law? Loads more taxes they could be collecting!!!

blade


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Message Posted:
17/01/2012 19:50

None of our dogs have ever been registered, i think it depends on what area you live in.

Two of them were imported legally so are registered here of sorts.

Every year they call me and ask me to come and collect wormers. I just tell them its all taken care of by my vet and quote his name. OK then no worries. (They know i worm my dogs every three months with out fail)

birdman



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Posts: 690

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 21:41

In answer to your question about registering your dog before they are neutered. Dogs do NOT have to be registered until they are 6 months old . ( They CAN be but it is not necessary)



Gerry

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
18/01/2012 15:28

cant be bothered as the locals dont



mine are microchipped healthy and contained within my property and have no intention of registering them unless locals improve standards with dogs of their own

Tango1


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Message Posted:
18/01/2012 16:03

Msg.15, I'm sure you're correct up to a point. However, we are the cash cows here and from what has happened re foreigners on other subjects, we wouldn't have a leg to stand on if one of our dogs was found wandering the streets and annoying people. The local Belly would soon dispose of it if it didn't have a name and phone number on it's collar. If your dog has a tag with name and your telephone number, then at least they should (and I say should) contact you first.

blade


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Message Posted:
18/01/2012 22:49

Tango. i think it depends on if you are the type of person to let your dog stray or wander around.

Mine would never cross the gate line so to speak.



What you do and keep on your own land is your business. I have to agree with Cyprusairsoft, until standards improve why should i?

Tango1


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Message Posted:
19/01/2012 10:16

Msg/17 I couldn't agree with you more, however as I know from recent experience - just down the road from me is a woman who has 14 dogs and pups (a local Solicitor). Her dogs almost killed one of mine in 2010 (he was on a lead) and this year they have ripped a pup to shreds and very nearly done the same to a friends small dog she has recently taken off the streets. The police were brough to see the set up (at the time we only saw 9 dogs/pups) since then two men from Alsancak Belly came to see things and listened to what we had to say but "we are afraid" to see for themselves and would send a Manager who had authority to shoot dogs. To the best of my knowledge, despite being contacted twice more, no-one from Alsancak Belly has visited the property and the dogs still run wild. No-one ever walks now, we have to take cars to pass the property most of the time. IT IS NOT A POLICE MATTER SAY LAPTA POLICE.