The domestic cat's astonishing navigation abilities combined with their natural homing instinct and enormous persistence have appeared t...

In preparation for a new UK law which makes micro-chipping compulsory on June 10, 2024, the well-known charity, Blue Cross has decided to of...

Image: MikeB There are two major aspects to the question. There may be more. But this is what comes to my mind: there is the legal aspect n...

NEWS AND COMMENT-TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, NEW ZEALAND: This is an interesting story in the light of the UK government committing itself to m...

Compulsory dog micro-chipping has been in place since 2016 in the UK. It's now the turn of cats. In England, from 2023, all cat owners w...

There are six states and two territories in the Commonwealth of Australia. I will call these non-federal legislatures. Of these eight legisl...

Currently, 15 April 2021, it is not a legal requirement to microchip your cat in the UK. However, the UK government, after consultations, ar...

The UK government has been discussing the mandatory microchipping of domestic cats for a long time. It makes sense and surveys indicate that...

Here are two bits of interesting news (21st April 2012) about cats, even though the first story concerns dogs: Eminent scientist says his...

photo by jshots Microchipping for pets is a secure (but is it safe?) way of identifying the person who is responsible for the pet - and...