Cat Management Plan 2023 A4 - v3 - SPREADS (002) - Flipbook - Page 16
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Microchipping
The Companion Animals Act
requires cats to be microchipped
(also known as ‘permanently
identified’) by 12 weeks of age or
before being sold or given away,
whichever happens first.
Microchips are the size of a grain
of rice and are implanted under
a cat’s skin. Each microchip
has a unique number that can
be read with a scanner, like a
barcode at the supermarket.
Cats can be microchipped by
a vet or through Council’s free
microchipping program. This
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program is open to all residents
who are not breeders or a part of
a rescue organisation.
Cats microchip details are
uploaded onto the NSW
Companion Animal Register by
a local vet or Council, and the
cat’s owner is provided with a
Certificate of Identification.
Microchipping is the most
effective way to help ensure cats
can be returned home by Council
Rangers, if they become lost.
It is essential that microchip
details are kept up-to-date, as
this will increase the chances
of a cat being returned home if
they go missing.
The Companion Animal Act
requires the owner of a cat to
update the microchip details
within 14 days of any changes
being made. This could include
change of contact information,
address or ownership.
Ensuring a cat’s microchip
details are kept up to date is
