Review the current law for compulsory microchipping of cats in England. A review could consider introducing microchipping as optional, or setting clearer requirements to ensure cat owners are informed of recognised but rare risks, including the potential for injection-site sarcomas.
Emma Reynolds
Environment Secretary
Cat neutering and microchipping services promoted
Introduce mandatory neutering of non-breeding cats
Cat neutering and microchipping services available
Cat neutering and microchipping services available
Review and reform legal status of pets, and rules on animal control equipment
Review the current law for compulsory microchipping of cats in England. A review could consider introducing microchipping as optional, or setting clearer requirements to ensure cat owners are informed of recognised but rare risks, including the potential for injection-site sarcomas.
Cat neutering and microchipping services promoted
Introduce mandatory neutering of non-breeding cats
Cat neutering and microchipping services available
Cat neutering and microchipping services available
Review and reform legal status of pets, and rules on animal control equipment