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Microchipping

Ever thought of getting your moggy micro chipped?  South Wirral Cats Protection is encouraging all pet owners to get their little furry friend tagged.  The procedure can make all the difference if you cat decides to go walkies. At the cost of around £20 it could be the best chance of recovering a lost pet if you are unfortunate enough to have your cat go missing

South Wirral Cats Protection took a call from an Ellesmere Port woman who said there was a cat that had been wandering around her cul-de-sac for more than a week.  The woman had knocked on all her neighbours’ doors but no one knew where the cat came from, so she rang us to see if we could rehouse the cat.  We explained that as much as we would like to take the cat into care, we just didn’t have the room, but one of our members would come round and scan their cat in case it was micro chipped.  We found a lovely friendly Tabby that was more than happy to have the scanner rubbed over him.  And lo and behold it started bleeping and up popped a number. One call to the micro chipping register and we had the name, address and telephone number of the owner.  We contacted her and within the hour the missing cat was home.  The cat had been missing for six weeks and lived two miles away from where he was found. Unless he’d been chipped, it would have been very unlikely for the cat to find his own way home

Micro chipping your cat is vital; the procedure is simple and only takes a few seconds with a chip, which is smaller than a grain of rice being injected between the cat’s shoulder blades, local vets can do this and it may pay to shop around as prices can vary. The procedure is no more painful than an injection.  Each microchip has a unique identity number linked to a database containing details of the pet as well as the owners contact details.  When a scanner detects a microchip a simple phone call to the registration organisation can ascertain the owner’s details and the pet can then be quickly returned home.  The owners address details are kept on file at a central register so its important to let them know when you move house

Micro chipping will give your pet the best chance of being returned to you if it goes missing because Cats Protection branches and the RSPCA as well as veterinary practices  all have scanners

What  other measures can be taken to reduce the risk of losing a pet? 

You can’t stop your cat from exploring but it is less likely to disappear if you:

    Keep your pet in at night with a litter tray

    Have your cat neutered.  Unneutered tomcats tend to roam over a wide
          area, looking for females and are more likely to get lost

    Organise a neighbourhood watch for local pet owners - be vigilant toward    
           suspicious people and vehicles

    Some cats get lost after a house move, which can be traumatic for them. 
           If you are planning on moving home, send for our

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