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Make it Law to have all Cats Microchipped by 8 weeks, like with Dogs
Closed
78 signatures
What the petition asks
It's a legal requirement to have any dog over the age of eight week microchipped and to keep your details up-to-date, let’s make it the same with cats
Microchipping your pet gives them the best chance of being identified and returned to you if they become lost or stolen.
Microchipping your pet gives them the best chance of being identified and returned to you if they become lost or stolen.
Thousands of pets are lost every year and many are never reunited with their owners – microchipping can help to change that.
While collars and tags can get caught or removed – microchipping identifies your pet permanently and effectively.
While collars and tags can get caught or removed – microchipping identifies your pet permanently and effectively.
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Sep 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
78
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Mar 2019
Closed
1 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.