Make it a legal requirement for a cat to be mircochipped like it is for dogs

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the law to also make it also a legal requirement to have cats chipped aswell from the age of 8 weeks plus

Mircochipping is an essential part of responsible pet ownership each yeah thousands of cats are are taken in as strays as they not been chipped. Mircochipping is a safe way to give a lost cat the best chance on finding there owner. It also ensures owners can be informed in a sad event of a passing. It will also help animal care homes reduce number of strays and help save them money in the long run

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Make it a legal requirement to microchip pet cats

Timeline

7 Jul 2020	Petition opened for signatures
14 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Sep 2020

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