Moves to Scan Cats Killed on Roads
Every year it is a sad fact that many thousands of cats are killed on UK roads each year. For cat owners when this happens it is extremely distressing and even more so for the many cat owners who will not be able to find out what the fate of the much loved cat is.
However MPs Lindsay Hoyle and David Crausby have tabled an Early Day Motion with the intention of changing this. The aim is to ensure that all local authorities routinely scan domestic cats that are found killed on the roads. This will then facilitate owners of cat’s that have been microchipped being told about their cat’s injuries or death.
The cat charity Cat’s Protection support this motion as they are strong advocates of cat microchipping. They microchip approximately 35,000 cats per year and the rescue centre staff have a large role in dealing with cat owners who are upset about their missing kitten or cat.
The charity has been actively promoting the Early Day Motion throughout October and November and it’s a case of watching this space to see whether this will be successfully passed in Parliament. Thousands of cat owners have written to their MPs to sign the motion.
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