A CAT charity has teamed up with eight vets to launch a neutering and microchipping scheme for this month.

Cherwell Cats Protection which covers Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington, has launched the programme where owners can have their cats spayed/snipped and chipped at participating vet clinics for £15.

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Some of the vets included are Beaumont Vet Group and Medivet in Kidlington, Bicester Vets and Vets4Pets in Bicester and Banbury.

All surgeries are to be performed until February 29. For information on how to participate go to cherwell.cats.org.uk.