09/10/2024
All cat owners should now have their pets microchipped as new legislation has now come into force
Owners must ensure their cat is microchipped before they reach the age of 20 weeks with their contact details stored and kept up to date in an approved pet microchipping database.
microchipping will make it easier for lost or stray pet cats to be reunited with their owners.
Owned cats must be microchipped before reaching 20 weeks of age,
This includes cats that usually only stay indoors.
Microchipping is not compulsory for free living cats that live with little or no human interaction or dependency, such as farm, feral or community cats.
The legal deadline was confirmed in legislation laid in March 2023 giving owners overs a year to comply with the new requirements. Failing to comply with the law could see owners receive a fine of up to £500.
