Polish ministries remain divided over funding for KROPiK, the national dog and cat microchipping registry, despite claims that money has been found.
Funding for KROPiK Confirmed but Implementation Unclear
There is funding available for KROPiK, but it remains unclear who will implement the system.
Ministry of Agriculture Claims Funds Found
Recall that after months of uncertainty, the Ministry of Agriculture declared that it had found the money to establish the National Register of Marked Dogs and Cats. Earlier, the Ministry of Finance had ruled out additional financing from the state budget due to the excessive deficit procedure imposed on Poland.
Ministry of Finance Rejects Additional Budget Funding
The amount in question is 130 million złoty over 10 years.
