Cat microchips

Cat being scanned for a microchip

Around 2.5 million cats remain unchipped as the compulsory microchipping countdown begins

A group of leading animaI charities and veterinary organisations have joined forces with DEFRA to issue an urgent reminder to owners to microchip their pet cats, as England starts its 100-day countdown to compulsory microchipping.

From 10 June, all pet cats over 20 weeks old must be microchipped and registered on a compliant database – or owners could risk a fine.

However,...