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Guide To Microchipping Your Pet

Microchipping pets such and dogs and cats are now mandatory in the UK. But what exactly is microchipping, how does it work, and how much does it all cost?

All these questions and more are answered here

Dog Microchipping

In the UK it is now compulsory to have your dog microchipped AND registered with an approved database.

Find out how this all works and ensure you are not breaking the law here >>

Cat Microchipping

In 2021 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced that microchipping is compulsory for cats as well as dogs

Find out what this means and what you need to do to stay on the right side of the law here >>

Read Our Latest Posts on Microchipping Your Pet >>
How Do I Update my pet’s details and address on Petlog

How Do I Update my pet’s details and address on Petlog?

All the information you need to update your pet’s microchip details on Petlog: how to update online, how much it costs, and how to keep your pet’s microchip details up to date for free and easily.

18th February 2023

update contact details identibase

How Do I Update my pet’s details and address on Identibase?

All the information you need to know about updating your pet’s microchip details on Identibase. Plus, discover the free and easy way to keep your pet’s microchip details up to date.

14th February 2023

What are the government approved pet microchip databases in the UK

What are the government approved pet microchip databases in the UK?

There are 16 DEFRA-compliant national pet microchip databases in the UK. Register your pet with one of the government-approved databases and keep your details up to date for the best chance of reunification when your pet goes missing.

28th December 2022

uk pet chip registry legit?

Allpaws.info (previously called UK Pet Registry) – are they a scam?

UK Pet Chip Registry is not an approved UK government microchipping database. Read more as to what you should do next if you’ve accidentally signed up.

7th June 2022

transfer pet microchip details to new database

Pet Microchip Transfer – Can I transfer my pet’s microchip to another database?

If you’ve wondered how to transfer your pet’s microchip details – here’s a guide on how to do this – making life easier to manage all your pet’s details in one place.

7th June 2022

microchip prove ownership of dog

Does a microchip prove ownership of my dog?

Simply storing your details concerning your pet’s microchip on a government-approved database is not enough to prove ‘ownership’ of your dog but it can go along way to helping. Here’s the other things you should keep to prove you own your dog.

7th June 2022

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