Essentially Local Magazine MAR-APR 2022

Pets
Simple Checks for Cat Owners
When owning a cat or kitten it is important to
keep them happy and healthy. These 5 simple
checks are worth it for your cat:
1. Annual Health Check – The annual health check
from your vet will pick up any health concerns early
which means they may be easier to treat.
2. Annual Vaccinations – The annual vaccinations
will protect your cat from all sorts of awful illnesses
and will also prevent the risk of spreading disease.
3. Microchips – Get your vet to chip your cat.
Microchipped cats are more likely to be reunited with
their owners and get the care they need if they’re
injured. It only costs £20-30.
4. Spaying and Neutering – To prevent unexpected
kittens, it’s also a good idea to get your cat spayed
or neutered and it’s best done as soon as possible.
Neutering will stop male cats from fighting which
means they are less likely to be injured or catch
diseases. It can also stop them from spraying in
5. Pet Insurance – Vet
bills can be expensive. The
monthly insurance outlay
may be a shock, but pet
insurance saves bigger
costs in the future.
All RSPCA Milton
Keynes adult cats are
neutered, microchipped,
vaccinated and treated
for fleas and worms.
For more information
on cats available for adoption, please visit
rspcamiltonkeynes.co.uk/cats
To find out more on the work of your local
RSPCA branch and animals in their care
visit rspcamiltonkeynes.co.uk
or call 01908 611179.
mkrspca
Chips Can be Good For You!
We bet you didn't know that
chips can be good for you?
Well at least your cat! And, if
you haven't had your cat microchipped
yet, talk to your vet. The
government has held lengthy
consultations which pointed to
overwhelming support to make
cat chipping compulsory.
Animal welfare groups expect
that the government will
implement the proposed
compulsory changes meaning
owners will have to chip their cats. Under the rules,
official bodies will give you 21 days’ notice to get your
cat chipped. Therefore, if you choose not to chip your
cat, they could fine you £500. This applies to all cats
over the age of 20 weeks. Along with compulsory
chipping, all cat owners will have to store and keep
their contact details up to date with a pet chipping
microchipping database.
The benefit is that vets and rescue
centres will find it easier to reunite
you with your pet if it gets lost, is
stolen or injured. Most vets charge
between £20-30 to chip your cat. If
you adopt a cat through the RSPCA
or Cats Protection they will come
fully chipped and vaccinated. It is
a painless procedure and your cat
won't even need time to recover.
Talk to these local Vets and Animal
Charities:
RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks
Cat Protection League
Milton Keynes Veterinary Group 01908 563261
mkvetgroup.co.uk
The Vet Centre 01908 542155
thevetcentre.ltd.uk
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