Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Require Local Authority to scan cats and dogs if found deceased
Open for signatures
78 signatures
What the petition asks
Require all Local Authorities to scan the microchip of cats and dogs if found deceased. So many pets go missing and although it is a requirement on responsible owners like myself to make sure they are microchipped, I believe that not all deceased pets are scanned. This must be addressed.
I call on the Government to make it a legal requirement for all deceased dogs and cats to be scanned after they have been found. I think this could stop the heartbreaking continued search for lost family members! My cat has been missing 5 weeks and only learned recently the microchip might not bring him back if picked up by the local council
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
78
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
30 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.