Pet Microchipping
This coverage examines pet microchipping and its importance across the UK petcare industry. Pet Gazette reports on regulatory updates, compliance requirements, and industry initiatives aimed at improving traceability and animal welfare. Our editorial also explores how retailers, veterinary practices, and distributors support microchipping services, alongside the commercial opportunities linked to equipment supply, consumer education, and aftercare. For pet trade professionals, this section provides insights into how microchipping shapes customer trust, supports legal compliance, and influences service offerings across the pet retail and veterinary ecosystem.
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Feb- 2025 -11 FebruaryVeterinary
Over a third of owners struggle to afford microchipping, RSPCA finds
Over a third of cat owners struggle with the cost of microchipping their pets, according to data from the RSPCA. Alongside this, one in 10 (11%) people are still unaware that cats in England must be microchipped under a new law. Having an indoor cat they didn’t believe needed to…
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Jun- 2024 -10 JuneGovernment & Legislation
Cat microchipping becomes mandatory
A new legislation has come into force today (10 June) that means all cat owners should have their cats microchipped. The legal deadline was confirmed in legislation laid in March 2023 giving owners over a year to comply with the new requirements. Failing to comply with the law could see…
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilRetailers
Identi announces partnership with Cats Protection
Identi, the pet protection expert and one of the UK’s longest established pet microchipping services, has signed a five-year partnership with Cats Protection to provide the charity with identichip microchips. The company will also join forces with Cats Protection in a media partnership to raise awareness of microchipping cats. Microchipping…
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Mar- 2022 -22 MarchGovernment & Legislation
Government unveils new reforms to pet microchipping regulations
The Government has unveiled its new reforms to pet microchipping regulations in England. It revealed the proposals will make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dogs with their owners. Improvements include faster access for approved users and regular reminders for keeping records updated which will help improve…
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Jan- 2022 -10 JanuaryBusiness
Pet professionals urged to gain microchipping qualifications
Professionals in the petcare industry are being urged to gain their qualifications in microchipping and add this to their list of services, as new rules are set to see a surge in demand for the procedure. It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before…
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Dec- 2021 -6 DecemberGovernment & Legislation
Gov confirms new pet microchipping rules
The government has announced new pet microchipping rules which will aim to ensure that lost or stray pet cats are more likely to be reunited with their owners and returned home. Under the new plans, all keepers must ensure their pet is microchipped before they reach the age of 20…
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Sep- 2021 -7 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Pet abduction to be made new criminal offence
The government is set to introduce a new criminal offence for pet abduction amid a crack down on pet theft, after there was a reported rise in pets being stolen during the pandemic. The new law will “recognise the welfare of animals and that pets are valued as more than…
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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryGovernment & Legislation
CTSI warns of unofficial pet microchipping registration website
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a warning regarding a website advertised on Google that offers pet microchip registration but does not meet UK Government standard The service, called UK Pet Chip Registry, claims that for a charge of £15, it will add the pet’s microchip details to…
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