Mr Smokey and Microchipping Scotland's Cats
- Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 January 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-02859
That the Parliament notes reports that the UK Government has committed to introducing compulsory cat microchipping for owned cats in England; understands that this follows a UK Government call for evidence and consultation, in which 99% of respondents from across the UK supported the measure; further understands from Cats Protection’s Cats and Their Stats Scotland Report 2021 that 27% of pet cats in Scotland are not microchipped; commends Cats Protection and other welfare organisations that offer support to the public to get their cats microchipped; recognises that many cats roam freely; considers that a microchip increases the chances of a lost or injured cat being safely reunited with its owner and that microchipping is part of responsible cat ownership, and believes that all cats across Scotland would benefit from microchipping, like Christine Grahame's own cat, Mr Smokey.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Maggie Chapman, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Audrey Nicoll, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed, Mercedes Villalba, Sue Webber, Elena Whitham