Found a marking inside a cat's ear!

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Hi everyone,

I took in a cat that wouldn't stop meowing at my door and I've adopted him.

The thing is, as well as a notch in his ear (likely from another animal as he's so affectionate with people), I've just noticed a marking inside his ear (it looks like a tattoo) that says "IE".

Does anyone have any idea what this might be about?

Thanks for your help.

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    Hi, The notch in his ear likely means he’s a "community cat" who has been neutered. The "I.E." tattoo usually indicates that he’s fitted with a microchip. A vet will be able to scan the chip for free, which will help you find out which rescue or charity has been looking after him so far. You can then get in touch with them to have the microchip registered in your name, as legally he currently "belongs" to whoever originally had him chipped.
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    Hi there, Well done on adopting this cat, it’s a lovely thing you’ve done for him. When animal charities or local rescues pick up a cat to have them neutered, they often make a small notch in the ear. It’s likely just a mark from a rescue to show that he’s already been neutered.
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