Cat owners must have their pets microchipped or risk a fine under strict new rules being introduced. The compulsory microchipping of felines will make it easier, say animal charities, for lost or stray animals to be reunited with their owners and returned home safely. Households were first warned last year that they needed to have microchipped their cat by June 10, 2024, or they may face a fine of up to £500 under the Government’s new animal law. There are over nine million pet cats in England and up until last year more than 2.3 million were estimated to be without a chip. Many of the strays …