Cat owners in Plymouth face potentially huge fines if their furry pets are not microchipped – following new legislation introduced in June.
And with some local vets charging over £50 for a cat to be microchipped, the new law is causing financial challenges for cat owners, particularly those who are on low incomes or have no means of transport to get to a vets. But two ladies from Journey’s End Cat Sanctuary in Plymouth are offering a mobile microchipping service at people’s homes at an affordable price.
Nicky Randle and Donna Allen run the Plymouth Mobile Pet Microchipping Service alongside the Journey’s End Feline Sanctuary located at their homes in Ford and Stonehouse – and they charge just £15 for the microchip and registration of the cat’s details.
They are fully qualified and insured to microchip cats – and the procedure takes just a few minutes.
Nicky said:
“We recognise that the new law may be causing some cat owners real distress as the charges made by some vets are out of the reach for a lot of people, particularly elderly cat owners.”
They set up the microchipping service eight years ago and have been inundated with calls since the new legislation was announced that became law on June 10. They will visit homes anywhere in Plymouth and beyond including Torpoint, Saltash and the South Hams.
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The two women met 10 years ago through another animal rescue centre and have been close friends ever since. They set up Journey’s End Feline Sanctuary in 2015 for cats that are elderly, with special needs or require palliative care.
They provide a safe, homely environment for around 30 cats at present and all their efforts are self funded. Donna had been rescuing cats for over 30 years, while Nicky has been caring for felines for 15 years.
Donna said:
“Sadly, far too many older cats and ones with ‘issues’ get abandoned and neglected, struggling to survive on the streets, Journey’s End is their safe haven, where their needs are catered for, be it visual impairments, obvious disabilities or they just need a safe retreat to live their final years, months or weeks being loved and cared for.”
For more information or to book an appointment call 07828 726502. Visit www.journeysendfelinesanctuary.co.uk for more details about their work.
Donations are very welcome.
