How do I change the owner of a microchipped dog?

If you are the new keeper of a pet, you can transfer the microchip into your details. You will need the pet’s microchip number and exact date of birth to transfer the registration online. If you don’t know the date of birth, you can ask the previous keeper to start the transfer from within their account.

Does a pet microchip prove ownership?

Microchips are not SOLE LEGAL proof of ownership and here is why… Often, when pets are microchipped, they are implanted at rescues, from breeders, from shelters, or at a veterinary office. It is then up to the owner of the pet to register the pet’s chip.

Can you change the name on a dog’s microchip?

If your pet is already microchipped and registered on the Microchip Central database, you can update the details on your account. You can also make changes to your pet’s details such as changing the name, or updating your vets or insurance details.

Can a dog microchip be reprogrammed?

The chip itself can’t be reprogrammed, but the paperwork can be updated to reflect you are the new owner. Yes, you can contact the company that makes the microchip and let them know you adopted the dog from xyz rescue, and you’d like to register the chip in your name, you pay the fee and it’s done.

How do I change my dog’s microchip information?

You can update your contact details by contacting the pet microchip registry your pet is enrolled with. Visit the company’s website for information on updating your pet’s record online, or to get the telephone number to call.

Can a pet be microchipped twice?

The cat had been microchipped twice. Double microchipping is quite common. A second chip may be placed by a veterinarian or shelter who fails to scan the cat before placing it, or who uses a scanner that is not compatible with the first chip.

Can dogs have two microchips?

Microchip migration is actually very rare. A major BSAVA microchip study examining 3.7 million pets found that true migration occurs in less than 1 out of 10,000 cases! If your pet ends up with two microchips, you will need to register and update both registrations for the same reason.

How do you reprogram a pet microchip?

What should I do if my dog has a microchip?

Keep a copy of the information for your records. Contact the microchip manufacturer. Provide the chip manufacturer with your contact information so it can be linked to your dog’s ID chip number and you can be easily reunited with your pet if he ever becomes lost.

How do you find the owner of a microchipped dog?

The dog owner’s contact information is kept by the microchip company. When a lost dog’s microchip is read, the readout will reveal the name of the microchip company along with the microchip company’s telephone number. The veterinarian or shelter must then contact the microchip company to get the lost dog’s owner contact information.

How do I Register my Pet’s microchip number?

Registering your pet’s microchip isn’t just important, it’s also quick and easy. All you need is their microchip number and an internet-connected phone or computer (or a pen)! Don’t know your pet’s microchip number?

What to do if you lost your dog’s chip number?

Identify the manufacturer of your dog’s ID chip. If you never received documentation regarding your new dog’s ID chip number and registration information, take your dog to a local veterinarian or animal shelter for assistance with identifying the chip’s information.