Country-by-country guides to pet microchip registration, databases, ownership transfers and what to do when a pet arrives from abroad.
Dogs and cats in Greece must be microchipped and registered in the National Pet Register. The Greek register is known as EMZS. A certified vet implants or scans the microchip and creates the official record. The record links the number to the animal and its owner. Owners can also use official online services to view … Read more
Germany does not have one national microchip database containing every pet. Most owners register their animal with TASSO or FINDEFIX. Both lost-pet registers are free. Tierregistrierung.de also provides access to participating German registration records. Some federal states and cities require dogs to be entered in an official dog register. Dog tax, official dog registration and … Read more
Dogs, cats and ferrets in France are registered in I-CAD, the national identification database. A vet normally implants the microchip and creates the first registration. The record links the identification number to the person responsible for the animal. I-CAD is connected to EUROPETNET, which provides an additional European tracing route. Keeping the contact details current … Read more
Dogs, cats and ferrets in Portugal must normally be microchipped and registered in SIAC. SIAC is Portugal’s national companion-animal database. The registration links the microchip number to the animal and its registered keeper. This can help a veterinarian, shelter or public service contact the keeper when a lost animal is found. Tracing is not always … Read more
The Netherlands does not have one public microchip database containing every pet registration. Instead, several approved databases register dogs, cats and other pets. Dog registrations are also reported to the Dutch government’s Identification and Registration system. This is usually called I&R Dog. Finding the correct record can therefore require more than one search. A chip … Read more
Dogs and cats in Belgium must normally be microchipped and registered. Dogs are registered in DogID. Cats are registered in CatID. These are Belgium’s official national pet databases. A correct registration helps vets, shelters and rescuers contact you when your pet is found. Which microchip database is used in Belgium? Belgium has two main pet … Read more
Dogs across the UK must be microchipped and registered on an approved database. In England, this also applies to owned cats. The owner or keeper is responsible for making sure the contact details stay correct. The UK does not have one government microchip database. Instead, several approved private databases hold pet records. Lookup services help … Read more
Pet microchips in the United States are registered with private recovery services. There is no single national database. The correct registry may be linked to the chip manufacturer, a shelter, a veterinary clinic or another registration service. Having a chip implanted is not enough. The microchip number must also be linked to your current contact … Read more
Dogs, cats and ferrets in Spain must have a microchip. They must also be registered in the autonomous community where they live. An authorised vet normally handles the process. Spain does not have one central database where owners register their pets directly. Each autonomous community has its own identification system. These databases are connected through … Read more