Petition · past parliament
Amend Microchip Regulations to require chip alerts for stolen dogs when scanned
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
There is no method to raise an alert (where the dog is stolen) when a dog is scanned by a vet or authorised person.
When the data operators records show the dog as stolen, an alert should be made to the individual operating the microchip scanner to alert them to such. Confiscation laws introduced.
When the data operators records show the dog as stolen, an alert should be made to the individual operating the microchip scanner to alert them to such. Confiscation laws introduced.
When a dog is scanned (i.e. by a veterinary practice) the only information being provided through the scanner is the microchip number. If the information included alert data which was recorded by the data operator, provided by the true keeper, this could help with the recovery of stolen dogs.
Police / RSPCA officers etc should be given scanners to support this and enable them to scan when they identify potentially vulnerable dogs.
Police / RSPCA officers etc should be given scanners to support this and enable them to scan when they identify potentially vulnerable dogs.
Timeline
| 30 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Aug 2018
Closed
28 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.