Petition · past parliament
Make microchipping cats a legal requirement in the United Kingdom
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Since April 2016, microchipping your dog has been a legal requirement however, there is no such law for cats. On the government website, it says ‘every responsible dog owner wants to know their pet is safe’, but what about cat owners? Cats and dogs are loved equally among families across the country
Quote reference: Compulsory dog microchipping comes into effect, gov.uk
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.