Imagine your pet slipping out the gate, chasing a scent, or getting spooked by a loud noise—vanishing in an instant. Your heart pounds, but you take comfort in knowing they’re microchipped.
Someone will scan them, call you, and they’ll be back in your arms soon, right? But what if that call never comes? What if their microchip details can’t be found?
Thousands of pets are now untraceable due to a major microchip registry shutdown. Could yours be one of them?
One of Australia’s major microchip registries, Home Safe ID, has officially shut down. Without an active database, pets, once registered, are now essentially invisible in the system.
Even if a lost pet is scanned at a vet clinic or shelter, their details may not be accessible, leaving them at greater risk of never being reunited with their family.
Microchips are a lifesaving tool, but they only work if they’re linked to an active, up-to-date registry. This closure is a stark reminder of why checking and updating your pet’s details is more important than ever.
If you’re not sure if your pet’s microchip is still registered? Follow these steps to check and update their details.
✅ Step 1: Check Online
Go to car.animalrecords.com.au and enter your pet’s microchip number. This will confirm if their details are linked to a live database.
✅ Step 2: Update Your Contact Details
Even if your pet’s record is still accessible, outdated information could mean no one can reach you if your pet is lost. If you don’t have an account yet, create one to view additional owner and animal details and then double-check that your phone number, email, and home address are current.
✅ Step 3: Visit Lilydale Vet Centre for a Microchip Scan
Not sure of your pet’s microchip number or where they’re registered? Bring them in for a quick, painless scan. Our team can confirm their registration status and help you update their records.
Alternatively, if your pet’s microchip number does not return a search result you can visit petaddress.com.au and enter your pet’s microchip number to search for the database that has your pet registered. Once a database that has your pet on record is found, visit their website to update your details.
A microchip is only as good as the information attached to it.
🔶 If a pet’s microchip is unregistered or linked to an inactive database, they are nearly impossible to trace.
🔶 Some regions require pets to have up-to-date microchip records—non-compliance could lead to fines or disputes over pet ownership.
🔶 A lost pet with outdated details could remain in a shelter or be rehomed simply because their family couldn’t be contacted.
A microchip without updated contact details is like a lost key—useless when you need it most.
Don’t wait until your pet is missing to find out their microchip isn’t registered properly. Now is the time to act.
✒️ Check your pet’s microchip details at car.animalrecords.com.au
✒️ Not sure of their microchip number? Visit Lilydale Vet Centre for a quick, free scan.
✒️ Update your contact details to ensure you can be reached in an emergency.
At Lilydale Vet Centre, we want every pet to have the best chance of finding their way home. If you need help checking or updating your pet’s microchip, reach out to our team today.
Your pet’s safety is in your hands—let’s make sure they always have a way home!
