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Identifying and registering your dog or cat (Murcia)

In the Region of Murcia, dogs, cats and ferrets must be microchipped and registered in the Registro de Animales de Compañía de la Región de Murcia (regional pet register). It is done by an authorised vet.

Who: Owners of dogs, cats or ferrets in the Region of Murcia.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Identificar y registrar a tu perro o gato).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Ley 6/2017 does not set a public fee; you pay for the vet's service
Time limit
Changes of details or the animal's death: report within 72 hours. If you arrive from elsewhere with an incompatible chip, you have 30 days to implant a new one.

What you need

  • Owner's DNI or NIE
  • Owner's address details
  • The animal, to implant or read the microchip

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Take the animal to an authorised vet
  2. 2The vet implants the microchip and gives you the identification document
  3. 3The vet registers the animal in the regional register
  4. 4Report within 72 hours any change of details or owner, or the animal's death

Where

  • Any authorised veterinary clinic in the Region of Murcia

Selling or giving away an unidentified animal is void, and not identifying or registering it is a serious offence.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Identifying and registering your dog or cat”?

According to the official information: Owner's DNI or NIE; Owner's address details and The animal, to implant or read the microchip.

How much does “Identifying and registering your dog or cat” cost?

According to the official page: Ley 6/2017 does not set a public fee; you pay for the vet's service.

Where is it done?

It is done in person; it is handled by Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia (regional government). In person: Any authorised veterinary clinic in the Region of Murcia.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: Changes of details or the animal's death: report within 72 hours. If you arrive from elsewhere with an incompatible chip, you have 30 days to implant a new one.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Owners of dogs, cats or ferrets in the Region of Murcia.

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