Cher Y.
12 months ago
Is your cat microchipped?
If no, microchipping will ensure if your lost cat is found you will be reunited quickly. It also ensures your pet cannot be kept and microchipped by dishonest persons. It can cost as little as $10 when specials are advertised and save you impounded fees which are costly.
If yes, please check contact details are correct on microchip and the status changed to âLost/Stolenâ.
HOW TO UPDATE OR CHECK DETAILS ON YOUR PET'S MICROCHIP:
How can I check my pet's microchip details if I know the microchip number?
There are five Australia wide Pet Microchip databases called:
1. CENTRAL ANIMAL RECORDS (CAR).
- CAR is Australia's largest pet microchip database with 4.2 million pets currently listed therefore if your pet is listed on another microchip database consider switching your petâs microchip details to this database (excludes Victorian residents due to legislation including greyhounds living in Victoria).
- Note: If you switch to CAR request the other microchip company de-register your pet from their records as you do not want duplicate records to update.
2. AUSTRALASIAN ANIMAL REGISTRY (AAR).
3. GLOBAL MICRO ANIMAL REGISTER.
4. HOMESAFE ID.
5. PETSAFE..
To find out which pet microchip database your pet is listed on click on the link below and enter your petâs microchip number in the required field select âsearchâthen accept the conditions:
http://www.petaddress.com.au/
Once the microchip database name has been displayed click on the database name and then follow the instructions provided by the microchip company on how to view, update or request transfer of ownership on the microchip.
If your pet is not listed on one of the above five Australia wide databases but is listed on another database then this means your pet is only listed on a state wide database which is not ideal as microchips on these databases are only viewable in the relevant state and not Australia wide so if your pet goes missing while travelling interstate and is found and scanned the microchip details will not be viewable so consider switching your pet to CAR (excludes Victorian residents due to legislation including greyhounds living in Victoria).
What if I don't know my pet's microchip number?
Take your pet to your local veterinarian who will scan your pet to obtain the microchip number if this is not already recorded on your petâs veterinary account.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL ANIMAL RECORDS:
If your petâs microchip number is listed on CENTRAL ANIMAL RECORDS (CAR).
Enter the microchip number in the CAR microchip field in the link below. You will now need to create an account in order to view or update the microchip details by selecting âClick Hereâ at the bottom of the page. (Once you have registered you will receive a yearly email to check the details.)
https://car.animalrecords.com.au/
CENTRAL ANIMAL RECORDS also has a handy app called âMY PETâ available on both Apple & android.
