20/05/2024
Just a reminder for cat owners
Attention all cat owners! Did you know that from 10 June 2024, it’s going to be a legal requirement for ALL cats to be microchipped in England? 🐈
Latest figures from our upcoming 2024 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report revealed that a whopping 54% of cat owners are still not aware of this new law! And since last year’s report, there’s only been a 3% increase in the population of cats with a microchip.
Currently, 22% of cats across the UK are still not microchipped. That's nearly 2.4 million cats 🙀
Getting your cat microchipped will ensure they have the best chance of being reunited with you as quickly as possible, should they get lost, stolen or injured. All cats must be implanted with a microchip before they reach the age of 20 weeks. And if they're found without one, owners will be given just 21 days to get their cat chipped or face a fine of up to £500.
Your one month countdown starts today! Find out how to get your feline friends ready: http://pdsa.me/knNx
[Visual description: Black cat, Vader, at one of our Pet Hospitals being scanned by one of our veterinary team members, to check for a microchip.]
