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Yn dilyn fy nghyhoeddiad ym mis Ebrill 2013 ynghylch ei gwneud hi’n orfodol i roi microsglodyn ar bob ci erbyn 1 Mawrth 2015, byddaf yn cyflwyno deddfwriaeth ar ôl Pasg 2014 i'w gwneud hi'n orfodol i bob ci gael microsglodyn o 1 Mawrth 2015 ymlaen.

Bydd creu cyswllt clir rhwng ci â’i berchennog yn helpu i annog perchenogion cŵn i fod yn fwy cyfrifol, ac yn sicrhau lles yr anifail os yw'n crwydro neu'n cael ei anafu. Er bod gan berchnogion cŵn eisoes ddyletswydd gofal yn sgil Deddf Lles Anifeiliaid 2006, mae hi’n gynyddol bwysig sicrhau bod modd cysylltu perchnogion â’u cŵn.  Gall fod yn anodd iawn sicrhau bod y ddyletswydd yn cael ei chyflawni heb ddull o adnabod perchnogion cŵn. Bydd microsglodion yn ffurfioli ymhellach y berthynas rhwng perchennog â’i gi, gan sicrhau bod perchnogion yn fwy atebol am anghenion lles eu hanifeiliaid.   
Mae nifer o fanteision eraill o roi microsglodyn ar gi:  


* mae'n golygu bod modd dychwelyd cŵn yn gyflym at eu perchnogion \- a bydd awdurdodau lleol yn gallu pwysleisio wrth y perchnogion nad yw'n dderbyniol caniatáu iddynt grwydro.  Bydd addysg yn helpu i leihau'r tebygrwydd o weld y ci yn crwydro eto, ac yn cadarnhau cyfrifoldebau perchnogion dan Ddeddf Lles Anifeiliaid 2006;
* dylai fod yn haws adnabod perchnogion sydd o bosib yn euog o greulondeb tuag at anifeiliaid;
* gall milfeddygon gysylltu â pherchnogion cŵn os oes angen triniaeth frys;
* gall cŵn mewn eiddo penodol gael eu hadnabod yn gyflym mewn argyfwng, fel bod modd eu symud a'u dychwelyd at eu perchnogion yn gynt;
* gall atal pobl rhag dwyn cŵn;
* mae modd olrhain pob ci bach at ei fridiwr, a all fod o gymorth wrth olrhain heintiau a chyflyrau a gaiff eu hetifeddu.

Ers llynedd, mae swyddogion wedi bod yn cynnal trafodaethau helaeth gyda'r diwydiant ar y cyd gyda Llywodraeth y DU.  Bydd yn cymryd peth amser i weithredu'r cynigion sy'n codi o'r trafodaethau hyn, ac fe fyddant yn destun ymgynghoriad a deddfwriaeth ddiwygio.  Y bwriad yw sicrhau y bydd llai o faterion trawsffiniol yn codi rhwng Cymru a Lloegr.  Ni fydd y newidiadau arfaethedig yn effeithio ar y ffaith bod angen i berchnogion osod microsglodion ar eu hanifeiliaid.  O ganlyniad rwyf o'r farn ei bod yn bwysig sicrhau bod y cyswllt rhwng ci a'i berchennog yn orfodol cyn gynted ag sy'n ymarferol bosibl ac yn unol â bwriad polisi Llywodraeth Cymru.   
   
Felly rwy’n annog pob perchennog sydd heb roi microsglodyn ar ei gi eto i wneud hynny erbyn 1 Mawrth 2015, pan fydd yn orfodol.Os ydych yn ansicr ynghylch sut i wneud hyn, cysylltwch â'ch milfeddyg lleol, neu cysylltwch â'r Dogs Trust sydd wedi cynnig helpu perchnogion cŵn i roi microsglodion ar eu hanifeiliaid.  Gall perchnogion gyrraedd at y gwasanaethau hynny drwy gysylltu â'r Dogs Trust ar www.dogstrust.org.uk

  
 







Translation:


 
Following my announcement in April 2013 on compulsory microchipping of all dogs by the 1 March 2015, I will be bringing forward legislation after Easter 2014 to make it a compulsory requirement for all dogs to be microchipped as of 1 March 2015\.


Creating a clear link between a dog and its owner will help to encourage responsible dog ownership and will also ensure the welfare of that animal is not compromised should it stray or be injured.  Whilst dog owners already have a duty of care under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is increasingly important to be able to have a method of tracing a pet dog to its owner. Without this it can be very difficult to ensure that duty is being met. Microchipping formalises the relationship between an owner and pet by promoting the owner’s level of accountability for their animals’ welfare needs.    

Microchipping a dog also has a number of other welfare benefits:


* it allows a rapid return to their owner \- local authorities will be able to emphasise to the dog owners concerned that straying is not acceptable.  Education will lessen the likelihood of a dog straying again and reinforce the responsibilities of owners under the Animal Welfare Act 2006;
* it should be easier to identify owners who may be culpable of animal cruelty;
* enables veterinary surgeons to contact dog owners for emergency procedures;
* it will allow the identification of dogs in properties in emergency situations so that dogs and owners can be moved and reunited more quickly;
* it is a deterrent to dog theft; and
* all puppies are traceable to their breeder which may help to reduce the incidence of infectious disease and inherited defects.


Since last year, officials have been involved in extensive discussions with the industry in conjunction with the UK Government.  Proposals originating from those discussions will take some time to implement and will be the subject of separate consultation and amending legislation.  The intention is to ensure that there will be fewer cross border issues between England and Wales.  Any proposed changes will not affect the fact that owners need to microchip their animals.  Consequently I have taken the view that it is more important to ensure that the link between dog and dog owner is made compulsory as soon as is practicably possible and in line with the Welsh Government’s policy intent  

   

I would therefore urge all dog owners who have not had their dog microchipped to have their animal microchipped by the 1 March 2015, when it will become compulsory.


 


If you are uncertain about how to take this forward please contact your local veterinary surgeon or contact the Dogs Trust which has kindly offered to help dog owners microchip their animals.  Access to those arrangements can already be made by dog owners directing their enquiries to the Dogs Trust at www.dogstrust.org.uk