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Change the law so the councils must scan all dead pets for a microchip.
Closed
1,196 signatures
What the petition asks
Most people assume their cat would be scanned if found dead and collected by the council, and that they would be informed, but this is simply not the case.
When a cat gets killed in a traffic accident, the councils have no legal obligation to scan for a microchip. This need to change.
When a cat gets killed in a traffic accident, the councils have no legal obligation to scan for a microchip. This need to change.
The scanners are relatively cheap (£40) and all councils have them already to scan the stray dogs, since they are obliged to do that.
The change in law will be easy and inexpensive to implement.
It will also save a lot of pet owners from the pain of not knowing what happened to their beloved pets.
The change in law will be easy and inexpensive to implement.
It will also save a lot of pet owners from the pain of not knowing what happened to their beloved pets.
Timeline
| 30 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,196
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Aug 2016
Closed
28 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.