Microchip News

Since starting our appeal it has been brought to our attention that:

1. If you use the Pet Travel Scheme please see Coco’s story on our STORIES page
2. Lionel Blair’s wife Su tells her story about the day Florence was stolen. New information for dog groomers not previously on poster. Please read this on our STORIES page.
3. Only a third of vets scan dogs on their first visit.
4. Some vets are implanting non ISO standard Microchips; therefore these chips will not be picked up when scanned.
5. Small rescue homes are rehoming dogs without scanning. See dogtheftaction.com
6. Local Authorites and Highway Agencies that collect deceased dogs do not always scan. See Jester's Law at: dogtheftaction.com

We have found out that Microchipping/Scanning is totally unregulated as an industry, other than the process for issuing microchip numbers which is controlled by ISO.

That explains why it is in such a mess. We would like to see this changed, so that everyone who comes into contact with a dog knows what they should do, we believe vets, dog wardens, police, rescue centres and local authorities all need guidelines to follow. Microchipping could be the answer to so many dog related problems, from lost and stolen dogs to dangerous dogs and dog dumping and even puppy farming.

We will not give up - but we need your help