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Pets Bureau ID Tag

Pets Bureau ID tags are designed to integrate with – not replace – microchips. The more identification a pet has, the more chance there is of finding and identifying them when they are lost or stolen. We recommend a combination of:

Microchip - Visible and invisible identification

ID tags are a legal requirement and offer an effective means of visual identification for pets. Microchips are not legally required but offer an invisible means of identifying pets.

Where do you get a microchip?

Microchips are available from your local vet. They are tiny and placed in the scruff of the neck in a relatively painless procedure. When scanned by a vet, animal warden or rescue centre, a serial number unique to your pet is displayed. Pets Bureau keeps this number with your pet’s other details. This provides another quick and easy way to identify them.

Why does your pet needs a microchip?

Identification is key to getting lost dogs and missing cats safely home to their rightful owner. Sadly, there are thousands of pets stranded in rescue centres RIGHT NOW waiting to be identified or rehomed. Many have to be destroyed before their owners claim them.

How does the microchip integrate with the Pets Bureau service?

A microchip helps Pets Bureau confirm the identity of your pet. For the microchip to identify your pet, it must be taken to a vet, rescue centre or dog warden with a microchip scanner.

The vet, rescue centre or dog warden then scans the scruff of your pet’s neck to identify the unique serial number. Our service doesn’t wait for your pet to be found. As soon as you know they’re missing, we will help track them down 24-hours-a-day.

Travelling with your pet?

You’ll also need a microchip and pet passport if you’re going abroad with your pet. The "pet passport" scheme is operated by DEFRA. For more information visit DEFRA Website

Frequently asked questions

Q. Can my pet be tracked by its microchip?
A. No. The microchip will only identify your pet once a scanner is held directly above it within an inch from the neck.

Q. What is the range of the microchip scanner?
A. One inch, approximately.

Q. Is it painful for a pet to have a microchip implanted?
A. No. They are the size of a grain of rice and it is a relatively painless, standard procedure.