"At the moment, officers can't take traps and help these people, either to check if the cat is microchipped or, if it's feral, to have it put down humanely.

Source: https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8299819/call-for-councils-to-act-over-roaming-cats-in-new-england/?src=rss

Data shows around three million cats in the UK are not microchipped.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/new-law-cat-owners-need-27365262

He is microchipped and will be neutered and vaccinated as soon as he finds a home, Arundawn added.

Source: https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/sussex-dogs-for-adoption-could-you-give-an-adorable-dog-or-puppy-a-home-for-christmas-4375463

"It will help with providing care for the lovely dogs that come to us and to ensure they are microchipped, vaccinated and neutered prior to going to new homes."

Source: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/kwk9-dog-charity-gets-2000-donation-from-portgower-man-325014/

Lightning, found to be a pitbull terrier after police checks, was returned to Dawson under the terms of a contingent destruction order, on condition he was neutered, microchipped, and always on a lead and muzzled while in public.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23435629.pitbull-owner-loses-destruction-order-fight-high-court/?ref=rss

Under the new legislation, all keepers of owned cats must ensure that their pet is microchipped before they reach the age of 20 weeks and that their contact details are stored and kept up to date on a pet microchip database.

Source: https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/23706911.hadrian-vets-hexham-welcomes-new-cat-microchipping-law/?ref=rss