Microchip Pet Registry company, HomeSafeID, will soon cease to operate online on the homesafeid.com website. Know how to check your pet’s microchip details and change to a new registry.
What does this mean?
If your pet’s (dog, cat, reptiles, small animals, horses) microchip has been registered with HomeSafeID, your details will no longer be viewable when their microchip is scanned.
So, if your pet goes missing or is found, vets/councils/animal shelters will no longer be able to view your pet’s ownership details listed on their microchip, making it difficult to reunite you!
If you know your pet is registered with HomeSafeID, you will need to change your microchip registration to another company.
How to change your pet’s microchip registration
1. To find out where your pet’s microchip details are stored, visit petaddress.com.au
2. Log in and confirm the details are correct
3. Apply to register your pet with one of the following Microchip Registry services
Microchip Registry Details:
- Central Animal Registry: car.com.au 03 9706 3187
- Australasian Animal Registry: aar.org.au 02 9704 1450
- Global Micro Animal Registry: globalmicro.com.au 02 8338 9063
- Petsafe: petsafe.com.au 02 8850 6800
What is my pet’s microchip number?
If you don’t know your pet’s microchip number or have lost their paperwork with their registration details, contact your veterinarian, council or animal shelter. They can scan your pet and provide the microchip number.
I adopted a pet from RSPCA with a HomeSafe ID registry or had a microchip implanted at a RSPCA Community Day… what do I do?
While RSPCA Queensland cannot update your pet’s microchip details for you, we can help you find your adoptee’s microchip number and answer any questions you may have on 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) or your local shelter.
If your pet is from RSPCA and microchipped with a different microchip registry (pre-Nov 2024) please contact RSPCA for assistance if you cannot login and update your pet’s details.
Check your pet’s microchip details when changing registry
Have you changed address? Updated your phone number or has your pet changed ownership? Ensure the details on your pet’s microchip are correct when you change to a new microchip registry.
What does it cost to change to another microchip registry?
Changing to a new microchip registry can cost $12 and over. It is a small fee, but if your pet goes missing and their microchip isn’t registered, it can be harder to reunite them with you.
