Quick Read: The Microchip Company That Doesn’t Charge

My article in the Withernsea & District Community News is distributed to coastal and inland homes in East Yorkshire, and is available for tourists
Poppy’s Pets

Did you know?

“The service, called UK Pet Chip Registry, claims that for a charge of £15, it will add the pet’s microchip details to the so-called National Pet Microchip Registration Database. The database quoted does not meet UK Government standards and, as such, is not on the list of government-endorsed pet databases.”

Trading Standard UK – unauthorised microchip company

Microchip databases can charge up to £20 to join, update your contact details, and activate a lost pet service
Your chip database must be DEFRA-Approved
An unauthorised microchip company means it isn’t on the DEFRA-Approved list
Owners must register their pets and contact the chip database
An unregistered microchip means the chip is not assigned any owner contact details
If you do not register the microchip or update contact details, it reduces the chance of being reunited if found
Unclaimed pets are transferred to rescues and rehomed after 7 days
Occasionally authorities may euthanise your pet if there isn’t a supporting charity

Pet Database is a new DEFRA-Approved microchip database supported by Dog Lost UK.

Teddy and Tabitha, and my missing cat Sam, were transferred to Pet Database, and I haven’t paid anything.

What does a free microchip service include?

Join for free
Unlimited contact detail updates
Lost Pet Service
Sharing on social media
Notification when a professional scans the microchip
Notifies dog warden and vets

Who are the DEFRA-Approved microchip companies?

“You can be fined up to £500 if your dog is registered on a database that is not on the list.”
Gov.UK

Animal Microchips	Animal Tracker	Chipworks	Identibase	MicroChipCentral
MicroDogID	My Animal Trace	My Pet	National Veterinary Data Service
Pet Database	Pet Identity UK	Petlog	PetScanner	ProtectedPet
SmartTrace	Track Your Paws	UK PETtrac MicroChip Database	We Trace Pets

data from gov.uk

The law states that all dogs must have a microchip (2015) and cats (2023).

If unsure of which microchip company the chip is registered or unregistered with, then type the number into Check-a-Chip and it’ll tell which company it is associated with.

What is the microchip?

A professional implanter will insert an electronic chip beneath your pet’s skin at the back of the neck. The chip will contain a unique number visible when a scanner reads it. The chip is stored in a database and must have your current contact details to reunite your pet.

Battersea Microchipping Report 2021:

“63% of stray dogs records are out of date.”

Register or transfer your pet’s microchip data to Pet Database and benefit from its services. The company will liaise with your provider if there is a transfer and check for anomalies. All you do is authorise the transfer of data to Pet Database. Help is available by telephone too.

The Smart tag is an optional extra

The Smart Tag is a modern ID tag which attaches to the collar. Your information is in a QR code with a unique 6-letter sequence. Scan the QR code with your SmartPhone camera to get the authorised contact details of a found pet. Pet owners receive scan alerts by text or email, and it’s logged on to your account. Alternatively, the finder can call Pet Database and give the unique code.

Join Pet Database

It is easy to transfer to PetDatabase, including current missing pets. My article explains everything in more depth.

Tel: 0330 818 8558

Whatsapp: 07700 158188

Join: petdatabase.com

Article published in Withernsea District & Community News – August 2022

Updated April 2024

Poppy’s Pets had a column in an East Yorkshire newspaper until it’s closure in 2023.

About Lesley

Before residing in the Fenland area of Cambridgeshire, my contributions to the Withernsea & District Community News before its closure, reflected my experience in my chosen genre. Following its closure, The Holderness Gazette approached me regarding a column, but having left East Yorkshire from Domestic Abuse, the opportunity was lost.

With a background in volunteering for the RSPCA, one of Britain's longest-running animal welfare organisations, and the Cinnamon Trust, a charity set up to help the elderly and their pets, my experience extends into fostering and adopting sick pets. The care extends to ill-health including pancreatic problems, dementia, kidney failure, thyroid, diet, arthritis and mobility issues that includes improvising to benefit welfare. I've accumulated practical expertise, and
these firsthand encounters underscore my authority and commitment to advocating for pets' well-being.

With the rise in the cost of veterinary care, medication, food, and products for pets, I use methods to obtain free food and products with incentives, or apps to raise money to pay bills, including swapping expensive goods for brands with the same health benefits.

My About page tells you of my pets that appear in articles and YouTube videos, including my ex-partner's dog Teddy, a courageous Romanian rescue dog with 24 hours remaining before his slaughter. Other pets feature including cheeky budgies Ron & Reggie, and Miranda & Emma, donkeys that belonged to my sister and I.

Guest pets and people appear in articles and YouTube videos - Maisie, Roxy, another Romanian rescue & training, Nell, a puppy farmed dog, Save Our Seized Pets and their fight against the Dangerous Dogs Act, Tuks Law, who fight against the unlawful euthanasia of domestic pets, and recently, a new contributor.

Now free of my own domestic abuse and violence nightmare, I'm dedicated to raising awareness of both people and their beloved animal companions with a series of YouTube videos and articles. This commitment stems from a place of authenticity and genuine concern. Anticipate the launch of a new website and podcasts in 2024, where I'll continue championing these causes close to my heart.

I've recently extended my knowledge with Green Living - these include worm composting, bokashi and eco hacks.