Pet Microchipping Services

What Happens With The Microchip Details?

Once your pet has been microchipped we will register the microchip number along with yours and your pet’s details onto the microchip database.

Once registered you should receive confirmation of registration either through the post or via email within two weeks.

It is important that you contact us to let us know if you do not receive this confirmation within four weeks, so that we can check that registration has been submitted.

Microchipping Your Pet & The Law

All puppies must be microchipped by 8 weeks of age by law, and definitely before they leave their breeder.

Microchip details of a puppy should be registered under the details of the breeder as the first keeper, and updated by the owner once they bring the puppy home (this can be done free of charge in this instance). Owners are then responsible for keeping details up to date should their address or phone number change. Failure to comply with this could result in a fine of up to £500.

Any stray animal being brought into our practices or Pride Veterinary Centre are automatically scanned for a chip, if one is found we contact the central database to obtain the owners details and it is always a pleasure to be able to reunite lost pets.

If you are also planning to travel with your pets microchipping is a vital part of the PETS travel scheme.

Which Pets Can Be Microchipped?

It’s not just dogs and cats that can be microchipped. Other species such as rabbits, birds and tortoises can also be chipped.

At Scarsdale Vets we encourage as many pets to be microchipped as possible as an aim to try and avoid heartache when pets go missing and give the best opportunity of them being reunited and back to the safety of their own home.

Contact your local practice for any further information or to arrange a microchipping appointment.