Microchipping reforms could help crack down on pet theft, ministers say

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Lost or stolen pets could be reunited with their owners more quickly due to a new microchipping system being set out by the Government.

Microchipping for pet cats is due to become compulsory from June as part of a drive to crack down on pet theft

Reforms set out by the Government aim to make microchip records easier to access, improve the accuracy of the information they contain, and standardise databases. Environment minister Lord Douglas-Miller said: “Pets are treasured members of the family so it can be devastating for owners when they are lost or stolen.

Michael Webb, Battersea’s head of policy and public affairs, said: “We see dogs and cats arrive at our centres every day with out-of-date microchips, or sadly no microchip at all, making it near-impossible for our staff to reunite people with their pets.

 

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