Microchipping

See what a shelter does after finding your cat’s chip ID and how to keep your registration ready for a fast reunion.

England requires indoor cats to be chipped early — see U.S. local rules, reunion odds, and database upkeep steps.

See typical vet microchip prices, visit-fee traps, registration costs, and steps that help a lost cat get home.

Chipped cats go home 38.5% of the time versus 1.8% unchipped — here’s what the gap depends on and how to close it.

Chipped cats go home 38.5% of the time versus 1.8% — but only if the registry has a number that still rings.

A clear read on what the April–May 2026 EU pet traceability rules, England’s existing duty and Defra’s database overhaul mean for cat owners now.

See which September 2026 cat-chip rule is already in force, who it covers, and which deadlines come next.

Microchips require no maintenance, but keeping registration current and getting scanned at vet checkups ensures your lost cat comes home.