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Micro-chipping your cat is considered to be the default situation in developed countries in 2023. It’s a necessity. It’ll become a legal obligation in the UK. That’s all well and good. But micro-chipping doesn’t...
Since yesterday, 13 March 2023, a law has been enacted in the UK which will make micro-chipping of domestic cats compulsory on June 10, 2024. It has been a long time coming. It is...
Here are 11 recommendations for microchip scanning of domestic, stray and community (feral) cats. The illustration shows a recommended scanning pattern to ensure that the chip is not missed. Alley Cat Allies have a...
There are it seems two aspects of concern in relation to microchipping pets including cats: Whether it is effective Whether it is safe They last for about 25 years. This produces a registration number...
You probably know that the UK government is planning to introduce compulsory domestic cat microchipping in England. The advantages are numerous and the difficulties are known such as enforcing such a law. Well, this...
It is possible to check a cat for a microchip at home. You don’t have to rely on a veterinarian. I am referring to the situation when you find a stray cat and you...
NEWS/OPINION – Stockport, UK: the Manchester Evening News reports another disturbing example of how local authorities in the UK can carelessly dispose of a domestic cat that has been lost and killed either on...
UK – NEWS/OPINION: Companion animal microchipping is in a mess judging by the article written by Daniel Allen for The Conversation and it needs sorting out to be more effective. There are calls for...
The UK government is ‘seeking evidence to understand the consequences of making microchipping of cats mandatory in England’. The UK government is not looking at introducing legislation at the moment but it seems likely...
Pet owners in Montreal have until January 1 to have their cats and dogs over six months of age microchipped. Dogs and cats, as well as rabbits, must also be spayed/neutered by the same...
This is another idea to try and reduce the predation of domestic cats on wildlife in New Zealand. New Zealand has a similar policy towards domestic and feral cats as they have in Australia....
There are problems with pet microchips despite the fact that they are promoted quite heavily by vets and animal advocates. Also local authorities discuss whether they should be obligatory. It is worth noting, initially,...
Imagine you’ve just gotten off work. It’s two degrees outside and the ground is covered in snow. As you drive to your home in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area, you spot a cat just sitting...
Are there too many out-of-date microchips on cats and dogs? It would appear that a lot cat and dog owners fail to update their pets’ microchip when moving home. With respect to dogs (from...
The news that Luxembourg, a member state of the European Union (EU), is to introduce national legislation making it obligatory to micro-chip all cats indicates that the world is changing in respect of letting...
