Reforms to pet microchipping regulations set out by Government
Following advice from a Government taskforce around pet microchipping, rules are set to be reformed with the aim of making the process of reuniting lost pets with their owners easier. New proposals, set out by the Government, include improvements to the pet microchipping database system, such as faster access for approved users and regular reminders for keeping records updated, which will help improve breeder traceability.
The recommendations follow last year’s Pet Theft Taskforce report, which highlighted the need to improve navigation of the database system and the transfer of keepership records.An eight-week consultation period on the reforms will seek views on new requirements for registering additional details and a single point of access, so microchip records can quickly be accessed by approved users to help identify the owners and keepers of pets.
The reforms also call for the transferring of keepership records to be strengthened to prevent lost or stolen animals being re-registered without the keeper being aware, and to stop the creation of