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Missing cats spark calls for tougher safeguards after scanner failure

News | Joanne Burgess | Published: 14:12, Tuesday March 10th, 2026.
Last updated: 14:43, Tuesday March 10th, 2026
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Josie has been missing since January 13
Josie has been missing since January 13

Pet owners in Caerphilly have raised concerns after a dead cat was collected while the council’s microchip scanner was not working — raising fears some missing pets could go unidentified.

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