Biscuit went missing about three years ago, shortly after his then owner, Keith Bigland’s mother, died. Biscuit was seen “fleeing” his home on a CCTV camera at 4 a.m. on December 1, 2017. Mr Bigland searched high and low for … Continue reading →
Giles Coren was let down by a veterinarian who did not notify him that he had found Coren’s lost cat after scanning the microchip and discovering that Coren was the owner.
Continue reading →There is a story from Cornwall, UK, online this morning which reminds me of the difficulties of dealing with a neighbour’s cat who likes to come into your home and eat your cat’s food and then calmly leave as if … Continue reading →
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 want to check for a microchip … Continue reading →
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 the road or, in this instance, … Continue reading →
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 compulsory cat microchipping. Sorting out outstanding … Continue reading →
The story of Andy Whittley’s cat Wilma is sadly educational and a reminder that not all local authorities (councils) discharge their responsibilities properly or so it appears. Wilma was micrchipped and she had a collar with an identity tag. Wilma … Continue reading →
A civil compensation case concerning a lost purebred dog, Bibi, going through the Arkansas courts has resulted in a judgement by the state’s Court of Appeals that a lost pet can be picked up by animal control and adopted out … Continue reading →
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 that they would in the not … Continue reading →
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 date. SPCA spokesperson Anita Kapuscinska stated … Continue reading →
