Owners of two million cats given £500 fine warning as new law begins

More than two million cats in England are not microchipped, according to an animal charity, just two days before a new law makes it compulsory. From Monday, it will be mandatory for every pet cat in England to be chipped before the age of 20 weeks.

Owners found not to have microchipped their pet will have 21 days to have one implanted or face a fine of up to £500. According to Cats Protection research, more than one in four owners who have failed to microchip said it was because their pet does not venture outdoors, and about one in seven said their cat was identifiable by its collar. It usually costs between £20 and £30 to have a cat microchipped by a vet, the charity said.

"Many lost cats live a frightening life on the streets. No food, no water, no shelter, no veterinary care and constantly at risk of severe injury or death from many hazards such as cars and wild animals. Alice Potter, cat welfare expert at the RSPCA, said: "We have seen cats coming into our care who are sadly not microchipped and may never be reunited with their owners. On average, 11% of all cats coming into the RSPCA's care are still not microchipped.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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