When dogs are abducted, collars, tags, and trackers are removed. Their microchip remains the best chance to be reunited.
Abducted dogs often get sold on to new families, unaware of the crime. Most will register their new dog at a vet practice. Yet few will have their microchip scanned and checked as part of this process. That is optional. The best chance of being reunited is lost.
With 23 government-compliant databases, many authorities claim that cross-checking takes too long and is seen as an 'administrative burden’. This is part of the reason only 20% of abducted dogs get reunited.
We don’t think reuniting families should be seen as a burden. Nor should it be optional. We want to speed up the process, increase scanning and checking rates, and increase the chances of more abducted dogs being reunited with families.
A central microchip portal would do this.
@DefraGovUK promised this in 2024, but nothing has changed.
Please sign and share to help fix the fragmented pet microchipping system, and get more abducted dogs home.
petition.parliament.uk/petit… ⬅️
#MakeChipsCount #PetTheftReform