Updating Pet Microchip

[jesmond]

Anyone know how i go about doing this? Neighbour allowed us to have their cat as it was always at ours and we fed it and of course fell in love with us, her house was a very busy house with kids and dogs so he was never there. I have his chip number but thats all and now that hes settled they arent answering my messages when i ask for more details about it so would appreciate any help thank you

[calmck]

Do you know which vet they used? Maybe can do it through the vet.

[jesmond]

Calmck no we dont as its one of the things shes never told us

[pastafreak]

This is a national database...maybe there is help on their site...

https://www.catmicrochipdatabase.co.uk/

[jesmond]

Pastafreal i will have a look

[pastafreak]

And there's this site...

https://www.pettrac.co.uk/pet-owners/update-pet-microchip/

I'm assuming you will need to get her scanned at the vets...any will do it. Some rescues will also.

[barry1010]

A vet will be able to tell you the name of the database but some databases need the password. Your vet will be able to advise you.

[jesmond]

Ive had a look on the second one and it looks like i can register him on there for a fee so im presuming he isnt registered on any site

[Ringlet]

I'll be interested to see how you get it updated, jesmond, as I have a cat (former stray) that is microchipped to a previous owner, who cannot be traced as they seem to have moved house.
I have rung the microchip company associated with the microchip number and they told me I cannot update without the consent of the previous owner.
So I don't know what to do about my situation, and I'll be interested to see how your situation works out.

[lankeela]

If you know the number you can put it into this database and they will you which registrary it is registered with. Then you can transfer it if you wish to Pet Database for free. If the animal was registered to someone else and you haven't got their permission, it will record this and flag up if the previous owner reports it lost or stolen.

If you have had an animal microchipped at a vet then check they actually registered the chip with a database, as many leave it to the owner to do and a lot don't realise or remember to do it. You will find the majority of 'private' microchippers automatically register them after implanting which should in my opinion be law to do.

https://petdatabase.com/

[furrypusscat]

There is more than one database as I have 3 cats, 2 are with one and the third is a different one.
I believe the owner has to be contacted to make sure they are in agreement before anything can be altered or any treatment given.

[jesmond]

I am still waiting for previous owner to update me with details of who its chip is registered with, it seems that as she didnt really care about him before then now we have taken over his care then shes not bothered as knows hes loved and cared for.

[lankeela]

If you put the number into the box on the link above it will tell you which registry it is with.