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Cat and dog microchipping and scanning in England
Seeking views on our plans to make cat microchipping compulsory in England.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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We want to know what you think about our plans to introduce compulsory cat microchipping in England and how you think this should be implemented.
We also want to know whether you think vets and other bodies should be required to scan cats and dogs for microchips in certain situations. For example, prior to euthanasia.
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