Details of our stray cat procedures
Received 22 April 2026
1.The number of stray cats collected by the Authority in the calendar year 2025
2. The number of those stray cats that were microchipped in accordance with the regulations (The Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023)
3. The number of deceased cats collected by the Authority in the calendar year 2025
4. The number of those deceased cats whose owners were identified from a microchip
5. Are council tenants required to microchip their pet cats as part of their tenancy agreement?
6. The number of council tenants currently registered as owning a microchipped cat
7. The number of 21-day enforcement notices issued for failing to microchip a cat in the calendar year 2025
8. The number of cats handed over to the Authority for rescue or rehoming in 2025
Responded 28 April 2026
East Cambridgeshire District Council does not collect stray cats. If someone has found a stray cat, we would advise them to take it to a vet. Please see: Cats | East Cambridgeshire District Council
1. Zero
2. n/a
3. Information Not Held. Our waste department collects 'dead animals on the highway' but this could relate to any animal. If we do collect a cat, we take it to a local vet who scan for a chip and contact the owner as required.
4. n/a
5. East Cambridgeshire District Council does not own any housing stock.
6. n/a
7. n/a
8. Zero