Pets4Homes Supports the Petition to Create a Single Database of Microchipped Cats and Dogs

Pets4homes fully supports the petition to create a single database of microchipped cats and dogs & make scanning mandatory. The Petition is open until 12th April 2021 and the aim is to get it up to 100K and trigger a debate in Parliament.

There are two major flaws with the current compulsory microchipping system: optional scanning & the lack of a single database. Additionally, compulsory microchipping currently only applies to dogs, and not cats. Creating a centralised database with a single point of contact for authorities, rescues and veterinarians would ensure quick and easy access to reunite missing microchipped dogs and cats.

In addition to this, a centralised microchipping system would bring further transparency to people who are looking to rehome a dog or cat, helping them verify the authenticity of the seller.

Please click and add your support to the petition here (deadline 12th April 2021):

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551556

The Government (DEFRA) has launched a consultation on dog and cat Microchipping and Scanning; responses should be received by 17 February 2021.

DEFRA has launched this consultation to seek your views on proposals to make cat microchipping a compulsory requirement of cat ownership in England. They are also taking this opportunity to consult on the compulsory scanning of pets (dogs and cats) for microchips, including Fern’s Law request to make it a legal obligation for veterinarians to scan and check microchip registration at pets first presentation to help reunite sold on stolen dogs.

Click on this link to put your views forward to Defra: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/companion-animals-team/cat-and-dog-microchipping-and-scanning-in-england/