![]() Therefore, if their beloved pet ever becomes lost, when it is found the microchip can be read with a scanner.Īnd, this means that the registered keeper will be identified on the database so the pet can be quickly reunited with them. Microchipping involves inserting a chip - around the size of a grain of rice - under the skin of a pet.Īs this chip has a unique serial number, the owner needs to register it to a database. ![]() 'No matter how far from home they are found, or how long they have been missing, if a cat has a microchip, there is a good chance that a lost cat will be swiftly returned home.' What is microchipping? Madison Rogers, of Cats Protection, said: 'The charity regularly reunites owners with their much-loved cats and in most cases this is only possible thanks to microchips. The move was welcomed by Cats Protection, the cat rescue and welfare charity, which has been calling for all owned cats to be microchipped since the measure was first introduced for dogs. This new rule will not be compulsory for free-living cats, such as those that live with little or no human interaction or dependency, such as farm, feral or community cats (File image) 'By getting their cat microchipped, owners can increase the likelihood that they will be reunited with their beloved pet in the event of it going missing.' 'As we've seen with dog microchipping, those who are microchipped are more than twice as likely to be reunited with their owner. 'Legislating for compulsory microchipping of cats will give comfort to families by increasing the likelihood that lost or stray pets can be reunited with their owners.'Īnd Chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss added: 'Microchipping is by far the most effective and quickest way of identifying lost pets. Speaking about this new rule, Ms Coffey said: 'Cats and kittens are treasured members of the family, and it can be devastating for owners when they are lost or stolen. ![]() Otherwise, they face a fine of up to £500.Īccording to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), there are more than nine million pet cats in England - with as many as 2.3 million unchipped.Ĭompulsory microchipping of dogs came into effect in April 2016. With plenty of warning being given, any owner that is found not to have microchipped their cat will have 21 days to have one implanted. The aim of the new law is to make it easier to track down any lost of stray pet cats, so they can be returned home safely, which Environment Secretary Therese Coffey described as a time of 'devastating' loss for many owners.Īll owners must have their cat microchipped by June 10 2024. The move has been welcomed by Cats Protection, which has been calling for all owned cats to be microchipped since the measure was first introduced for dogs (File image)
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