Petition · past parliament
Make microchip scanning compulsory on a vet visit
Closed
143 signatures
What the petition asks
When we call our utility companies, we go through a series of questions to confirm our identity for GDPA, just to talk to them for a few minutes. When we take our pets for medical attention, more often than not, nothing is done to confirm either the pets or our own identity.
This needs to change.
This needs to change.
As someone who has had a cat go missing, it breaks my heart to think that someone could take him to the vets, say that he is their own and nobody bats an eyelid.
We need to take action to prevent this and reunite possibly thousands of lost animals with their loving owners. All it takes is a scanner to be used at the vets and a quick name confirmation. I know it's more work for our vets but it could save so much heartache.
I will always keep Charlie's microchip up to date, just in case.
We need to take action to prevent this and reunite possibly thousands of lost animals with their loving owners. All it takes is a scanner to be used at the vets and a quick name confirmation. I know it's more work for our vets but it could save so much heartache.
I will always keep Charlie's microchip up to date, just in case.
Timeline
| 11 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
143
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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