Introduce a Central Microchip Portal to help reunite missing pets without delay
In March 2024, the previous Government said it would make scanning, checking & reuniting lost & abducted pets more effective by introducing a central portal for approved users-vets, local authorities & police-to search all records instantly, instead of contacting databases individually.
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- 23 FEB 2026Government respondedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsGovernment reply
Defra is currently working with the Association of Microchip Database Operators to develop commercial solutions that will provide easier access to microchip records for authorised users.
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