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24/07/2024

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10/06/2024

It is now compulsory for all cats to be microchipped in England. Owners who have not chipped their pets face a £500 fine.
Make sure you choose a Defra compliant database to ensure your pet is protected if they ever escape or go missing! Register your pet now.
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29/05/2024

Pet Abduction Bill becomes law

New legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Ireland

Abducting a pet will today become a criminal offence after the Pet Abduction Bill received Royal Assent (24 May).

Under the Pet Abduction Act 2024 – which was a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Anna Firth MP and Lord Black of Brentwood and supported by the Government – anyone found guilty of stealing a pet in England or Northern Ireland will face up to five years in prison, a fine, or both.

The new law recognises that cats and dogs are not inanimate objects but sentient beings capable of experiencing distress and other emotional trauma when they are stolen from their owners or keepers.

Evidence from the Pet Theft Taskforce suggests around 2,000 dog and over 400 cat theft crimes were reported to police in 2020, causing considerable distress for owners and their pets alike. With an estimated 28% of UK adults owning a dog and 24% owning a cat, pet theft is a major concern to the public.

Support for the Act builds upon wider action to protect pets from theft, including making the microchipping of cats compulsory from 10 June 2024. This makes it easier for lost, stray or stolen pets to be reunited with their owners and returned home safely.

DEFRA statement! It’s official Pet Abduction is now law 🐾❤️🐾. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pet-abduction-bill-becomes-law

Thank you everyone who signed the petitions and who wrote to your MPs. This proves small grass roots campaigning works, the public support to protect their pets was overwhelming and we are so grateful to you all.

Our work is not over yet as although Defra say that introducing compulsory cat microchipping, 10th June, “This makes it easier for lost, stray or stolen pets to be reunited with their owners and returned home safely.” Defra are fully aware that the veterinary sector, who have been taken over by the giant corporate businesses, who make billions of pounds from UK pet owners, will not make it compulsory to check microchip registration at pets first veterinary treatment to reunite sold on missing pets with their families, or help families check their own microchip registration is correctly registered on a database that meets Government standards. This is a huge loophole allowed to continue by RCVS, BVA & Defra 💔. Compulsory Dog Microchipping became law in April 2016

20/05/2024

It's National Rescue Dog Day!
We have so much respect for all those rescues out there and all those pooches needing a second chance. This handsome chap is Ragz, and he's at Somerset and Dorset Animal Rescue waiting to start his new life full of hugs.
Check our rescue pet finder to give a rescue pet a home. https://www.petdatabase.com/rescuepets/nearme

09/05/2024

Lucky Phes is now back home, with special thanks to Maria Walker, a group searcher with Facebook group Drone SAR For Lost Dogs UK a national free, award winning service.

Graham Burton updated the
Group: “I have just received the amazing news Phes, has now been reunited back with her family ❤️❤️ It appears Phes, walked into somebody’s house the home owner then contacted this local company who took Phes, to a vet to have the chip checked which were all up to date with owners details.

It then appears this company tried to change the chip details twice into somebody else’s name and address!

With the amazing work carried out by our GS Maria Walker, she was able to track Phes, down and inform this company they were acting illegally.

The police were involved and thankfully Phes, was handed back over to her family earlier this evening ❤️❤️

It’s also worth noting the vet who scanned Phes, to find out her chip details failed in his/her duty of care as he/she should have alerted the microchip database or the dog warden not trust her to go back to this company and that they would do the right thing.

Massive well done to all involved in this search and rescue and especially Maria Walker, who did all the detective work to enable all this to happen.

Please keep your chip details updated. If you move or change your phone number the chip company must be made aware.

Welcome home Phes, now you stay safe beautiful girl ❤️❤️”

Message from Phes’s owner: Thank you. It was very stressful to say the least but we got the out come we needed in the end .

It was an act of unkindness on this person who should have known better .

I know you all have unanswered questions and lots of why’s
I can not name the person it is due to police involvement . I hope you can all understand this.

Thank you to all for your kind messages.

Phes disappeared from her garden in St Leonard’s On Sea, Hastings on 27th April 2024 and reunited on 29th April 2024.

Doglost link: https://doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=191877

08/05/2024

These are just some of the pets available for adoption at Pet Pals, one of our fave rescues. We have many more pets looking for a home on our Rescue Pet Finder. https://petdatabase.com/rescuepets/nearme

If you're a rescue, get in touch so we can show you round the platform. Our 'one stop shop' can help you manage your day to day admin, including rehoming assessments and collecting fees, fundraising and handling donations, easy to update pet listings, as well as all the usual functionality around chip transfers. We're here for rescues of all shapes and sizes!

02/05/2024

Only one month left before microchipping is compulsory for cats too! 🐱.⁠
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Make sure your feline friend is protected by registering with PetDatabase.com today.⁠
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25/04/2024

Did you know ⁉️ An estimated 1 in 3 microchips have never been registered! Of those registered, 1 in 4 are still in the breeder's name! 😲⁠
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That’s where we come in… At PetDatabase.com we believe all pets should be safe and found. Keeping your pet’s microchip details is so important if they were to be missing in stolen. In fact, they are 54% more likely to be brought home safely if the details are correct!⁠
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It’s a no brainer…
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Sign up to PetDatabase.com with unlimited free updates for life!

24/04/2024

Don’t get caught out! Always make sure your register with a Defra compliant database.

FRAUDULENT MICROCHIP DATABASES WARNING:

PetsMicrochip, PetMicrochip, PetChipDetails, All Paws and UKPetChipRegistry are SCAM MICROCHIP DATABASES.

You are paying for a service that is not a Government approved pet database. You will also be potentially leaving yourself vulnerable to identity fraud as your personal details are on their website and in some instances, they are making this information available to the public. But worse still if your dog or cat are lost and their microchip registration is checked, the chip will either show as unregistered or with no contact information to reach you.

OFFICIAL LIST OF DATABASES THAT MEET GOVERNMENT STANDARDS: https://www.gov.uk/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped

If you recognise that you may have accidentally signed up to any of these sites – we hope you have sufficient information to know what to do next. Whilst you’ll be looking to receive your funds back from them, it’s more important that you register your pet with an approved pet microchip database immediately – a pet can go missing at any time and it’s important that vets and wardens are able to obtain your contact details in that situation.

All is not lost!

Check your microchip registration is on a compliant database that meets Government standards

You can check out your microchip registration on this which cross checks all the 22 official databases instantly: https://www.petdatabase.com/chip-checker

If you know you have registered on one of the fraudulent databases please register on one of these two databases that both meet UK Government standards:

PetDatabase: Cheaper than others and free to update contact information at anytime, they send a ping to your mobile phone when your pet’s microchip has been scanned: https://petdatabase.com

HomeAgain: are the only free database: https://www.homeagain.co.uk

This is the full list of the 22 Government approved databases, if you are not on one of these you could receive a £500 fine and another fine for out of date contact information. This will also apply to cats from 10th June 2024: https://www.gov.uk/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped

If you cannot find your pet’s microchip number the following might help:

🐾 Contact your usual vet as they may have recorded the number on their client records.

🐾 Contact the microchip implanter, if not your usual vet.

🐾 Take your pet to be scanned at your local vet, rescue centre or dog warden service.

Defra can be contacted directly by email if you have any problem with the way your pet’s microchip database is working: [email protected]

All microchip databases are required to have a back up system incase they stop trading or their websites go down.

18/04/2024

🐾 Feel the Joy of Helping a Pet in Need

Every pet deserves a second chance at happiness. By adopting one of the pets that some of of the rescues using Pet Database, not only are you offering them a loving home, but you're also gaining a lifelong friend. Check out who's waiting for you...

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Search pets available for adoption from rescues on Pet Database

18/04/2024

You can update your pet’s details as many times as you need to with us at no additional cost!

Moving house? Got a new phone number? Changed your email address? Life can change a lot from when you first register your pet! When was the last time you thought about your pet's details? Sign up now: https://petdatabase.com/?ref=facebook

11/04/2024

Did you know that 63% of stray pets microchips are out of date and so can't actually be reunited or their owners even contacted? Check your details now to make sure they are up to date!

04/04/2024

Your pet's microchip is the only reliable way of getting your pet home if they are ever lost. And that applies to house cats that escape as well ;) Why take the risk?

28/03/2024

Happy Easter from all of us at PetDatabase.com
Have a lovely long weekend.

21/03/2024

The deadline for compulsory cat microchipping is fast approaching. After June 2024 any cat found without an up to date microchip will incur a £500 fine. Don't get caught out!

12/03/2024

Annual Pet Theft Awareness Week is nearly here!

It’s been a productive year in helping to reduce pet theft and yet the numbers are still rising.

Share this post, spread the word and thanks for your continued support!

The 12th annual is nearly upon us (March 14th to 21st). Thank you in advance to all the pet owners, businesses, and organisations for sharing these posts and creating your own pet theft content.

For every stolen pet there are several broken hearts and ruined lives. Ask yourself if you can do more to prevent your pets from being stolen. Ensure you don't add to the misery by 'owning' someone else's loved one.

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING?

COMPULSORY CAT MICROCHIPPING It's a very important year for missing and stolen pet legislation.
IS YOUR CAT CHIPPED?
"All pet cats in England must be microchipped by 10 June 2024 (from 20 weeks of age). You will be given 21 days to get your cat chipped or face a fine of up to £500 if you don’t comply.". (Cats Protection)
https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/neutering-and-vaccinations/microchipping-your-cat

IS THIS THE YEAR WHEN PET ABDUCTION BECOMES LAW?
We sincerely hope Anna Firth MP's Pet Abduction Private Member's Bill comes to fruition in this parliament. Her Bill outlines two separate offences: dog abduction and cat abduction, but there is scope to add animals of other species at a later date. It is vital the legislation isn't watered-down and the inclusion of cats does not get dropped.

CAT ABDUCTION OFFENCE.
Recently there has been a lot of fake news on this subject in the media. Anna Firth's Bill is sensible in that it recognises a cat's right to roam and does NOT seek to penalise well-meaning cat lovers who feed or allow them to come in (and crucially, OUT) of their gardens and homes. Nor will it seek to punish those in family ownership disputes since it excludes those who have previously lived together. Cat owners love their pets as much as dog owners so Anna's Pet Abduction Bill will target those who purposefully and knowingly steal cats, particularly those who steal for profit. Instead the Bill makes clear that 'causing or inducing a cat to accompany a person' will risk triggering the offence.


https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246126

09/03/2024

Latest data released shows that pet theft continues to rise, up 6% on last year. 👀

Your pet’s microchip is the only permanent way to identify them. Check your chip now, and update it if you need to. Switching is super simple with Pet Database.

10/01/2024

Is your pet's microchip info up to date?

It's so easy to put off the boring admin of pet ownership, however correct chip info is the single, most important thing you can do to keep your pet safe. Don't put it off any longer!

You can register and save all your details for FREE with PetDatabase.com, click this link now to keep your pet safe.

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21/12/2023

As we approach the festive break, we're wishing you a wonderful Christmas and New Year, here's one good thing you can do for all pets...

If you haven't already, please sign the Pet Theft Reform petition, the deadline is in a week.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/640101

If we had one wish it would be for all lost and stolen pets to find their way home, back to the warmth of those that love them and miss them dearly.

Hugs to all of you from us here at PetDatabase.com

06/12/2023

This is Rocky, our rescue of the month Wonky Pets Rescue are trying to find him a home. Can you help?

Times are REALLY tough for rescues right now, they are literally choc full pets, so many of which are 'lockdown puppies' - the dogs that were bought on a whim, not properly trained or socialised, only to find themselves abandoned and homeless when they start showing the inevitable unwanted behaviours.

Thankfully there are people like Wonky Pets Rescue around to offer them a new life. Here is just one the reviews.

'The love and care that Tracey and the team have for all their rescue animals is second to none. They all genuinely care and ensure that the ‘Wonkies’ (as they are affectionately known!) are placed with kind, loving forever homes.'

To learn more about Wonky Pets Rescue, check out their reviews and pets for adoption here:

https://www.petdatabase.com/organisation/wonky_pets_rescue/reviews

REHOMED - Handsome lab Rocky is looking for an experienced new sofa, to read all about him and to find out how to apply please follow the link to the website here https://www.wonkypetsrescue.com/lexi-may

15/11/2023

New feature! Lost and Found Pet Alerts

Be informed of the latest lost and found pets in your area direct to your inbox.
Super simple to set up, this is another vital tool for anyone involved in the reunification of pets.

https://petdatabase.com/lost-and-found/missing-pets

08/11/2023

103k pets lost, found or reunited in UK

Just consider that number, a HUGE effort from DogLost, so many pets they have actively helped or are still helping to get home.

All for free!

That’s hundreds of volunteers, talking to local vets, wardens, police, microchip databases. Putting up posters, actively searching on the ground, even accompanying owners to pick up pets, sometimes in the shadiest of circumstances.

All for free!

So there are two things we ask of you!

1. Hold your microchip database to account, ask for PROOF of all the promises they make in their ‘missing pet service’. What are you paying for that DogLost do for FREE??

2. Donate to DogLost so they can continue
(Go to the link in comments!)

02/11/2023

New feature alert! A first for UK pets!

In partnership with DogLost.co.uk, our Lost and Found Pet Locator allows you to search on a map for all lost, found, stolen and reunited pets in the UK.

An invaluable tool in reuniting pets and owners, warden, vets and rescues are already raving about it. Check it out here:
https://petdatabase.com/lost-and-found/missing-pets

26/10/2023

Firework season is upon us. Keep your pet safe!

Every year DogLost see the number of missing pets spike, as they can so easily get spooked and run. Follow the below advice and ensure your chip details are up to date for that worst case scenario! 🎆🐈❤️🐕

23/10/2023

Family belongs together!
Did you know you can move all your pets into one place really easily with PetDatabase.com? Just log on to your account and add a pet, it's that simple and we will inform your current database that you'd like to move. If you're not yet registered with us, remember your data belongs to you and you can choose to store it wherever you want, so come and join us. Sign up is quick and easy, and best of all it's completely free, for all the family, for life.

15/08/2023

Scary stats about the number of dogs who couldn’t be reunited due to wrong or zero owner details on the microchip register.

It’s a shame though that even a charity like Dogs Trust is not advising people that they can choose where their data is stored and they don’t have to pay to update their details. 😕

We may not be as big as other registers so it’s harder to spread the word, so please like and share this post!

Keeping your pet safe and your microchip info will always be free with PetDatabase.com ❤️🐕🐈😊

Despite being microchipped, an estimated 4,352 dogs were unable to be reunited with their owners, because the details held on the database were incorrect. | ITV News Meridian