Cat owners can have their pets micro-chipped for free at a North Walsham vets during April.

The RSPCA's East Norfolk branch is sponsoring the campaign in a bid to make sure more cats can be identified if they go missing or are involved in accidents.

The quick procedure involves implanting a micro-chip, the size of a grain of rice, under the skin between the cat's shoulders. The chip bears a number, and the animal and its owner's details are then registered under that number.

Cats must be at least six weeks old to qualify for micro-chipping.

Anyone interest should book an appointment with the Toll Barn vets, on Heath Road, telephone 01692 407126.

Toll Barn is hosting a second annual tortoise worming and micro-chipping afternoon on April 18 from 1pm-4pm.

Run in conjunction with the Tortoise Circle of Friends, from Norwich and Lowestoft, the event will include free health checks. Worming will cost £5 and micro-chipping £15. General advice will also be available. Profits will pay for rescued tortoises' vets' bills.