Micro-Chip Service: Pets Seized if you don’t get them Microchipped
Cat owners could have their pets taken away from them if they fail to get them microchip service. The government discussion on cat microchipping will close next Saturday after considering the evidence for 12 weeks on whether cats should be chipped by law.
At Grah Kingston, we are
providing quality Cat & Dog Micro Chip
Service. We are known as one of the best dogs and cat Micro Chip vet
clinics in Kingston open 7 days a week.

If the plans go ahead, they will
mirror the rules for dogs, which were introduced in 2016, and can see
canine owners prosecuted or handed a £500 fine for ignoring the rules. Dogs
must be chipped by the time they are eight weeks old. One new proposal being
considered is giving local councils the power to take away cats and get them
microchipped, before returning them to the owner for an estimated price of £25.
This would cover the cost of the
authorities microchipping the pets. The microchip is the size of a grain of
rice and is implanted under the skin with a unique serial number that can be
traced to the owner’s details.
Microchipping cats is currently
only required if they are traveling under the Pet Travel Scheme. But 80 percent
of cats handed to adoption centers in Canada during 2018 wasn't chipped, making
it difficult for them to be reunited with their owners.

Since chips became mandatory for
dogs, 92 percent of owners are believed to be compliant, which has seen a 15
percent reduction in the number of dogs handled by local authorities, says the
Dogs Trust.
Animal welfare minister, says:
“Microchips Service is often the only hope of reuniting lost pets with their
owners so it truly is the best New Year’s resolution you could make to protect
your furry friend in 2020. I urge cat owners to get microchip service their cat
and for dog-owners to make sure the details on the chip are up to date.”
Jacqui Cuff, from charity Cats
Protection, said: “It is so important that cat owners microchip their pet cats
as it is a safe and permanent form of identification.
Cats love to explore and are also
great escape artists, so microchipping service is important for cats, even
those that live indoors. Microchipping Service ensures lost cats can quickly be
returned home, and that owners can be informed if their cat is injured and
taken to a vet at Gardiners Road Animal Hospital.

Animal welfare charities are also
urging dog owners to ensure their contact details on the microchip are up to
date, as 69 percent of dogs seized with microchips still struggled to be
reunited with their owner because of incorrect information.
If you have any questions regarding microchipping or wish to make an appointment for your pet visit our Animal Hospital in Kingston. At GRAH Kingston, we routinely provide microchipping service to pets in an easy and relatively painless manner.