Saturday, December 04, 2021

Get microchipped


 So many cats get lost when they stray from home. They have to roam the streets looking for somebody who might help them survive. Or they end up in traffic accidents and their grieving owners never know what happened. Now, at long last, the UK government is going to do something about it.

Microchips can help all cats. That is the message from International Cat Care. But somehow many humans either just forget, or don't care, or feel it cannot happen to them. Why should you be microchipped?

  • If you get lost and are rescued by a human, a vet can read the microchip and you can be re-united with your family.
  • If you are injured in a traffic accident, a vet can treat you and find your home.
  • If, (Bastet or some other cat goddess forbid), you meet your death under a car, your body can be scanned and your humans can get closure. It's awful for them, if you just disappear, and they never know what happened to you.
  • Cat rescue organisations will be able to rehome stray cats immediately, if they are microchipped. That means they can take in more cats that need help
  • Microchipping may help stop thieves who steal cats to resell them.
  • Irresponsible cat owners, including cat hoarders, can be taken to court - which gives them the chance to be re-educated in cat welfare.
  • Irresponsible or disorganised cat charities (and there are a few of them) will have to shape up to proper welfare standards. Just handing out cats without microchips won't be good enough.

6 comments:

  1. I am so valuable I have two chips, just in case. But yes, chips are long overdue for all cats here.
    Purrs
    ERin

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  2. Good idea. Needs to be implemented in the US as well.

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    1. If we get our humans to keep pushing for it, maybe it will be one day.

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  3. We're microchipped! We wish the US would do this. We're always behind!

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  4. You are setting a good example. That is important too.

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