How to Update Your Pet's Microchip Information: A Step by Step Guide
A practical, step by step guide to updating your pet's microchip contact details so a lost pet has a real chance of getting back to you.
Registration & Recovery
Recovery odds fall away fast in the first hours
A pet found and reported within the first few hours has a much better chance of a quick reunion than one still missing after a few days, by which point it may have wandered well beyond the area or been taken in by someone with no idea it's lost. Act straight away rather than waiting to see if it comes home.
Local dog wardens, rescues and lost pet networks all matter
Reporting a lost pet directly to the local dog warden and nearby rescues still works better than relying on an app alone, since not every finder checks the same platform an owner does. Covering both routes raises the odds.
What should I do in the first hour after my pet goes missing?
Search the immediate area, tell your neighbours, and contact the local dog warden and nearby rescues right away, along with posting to local lost pet networks.
Do lost pet recovery apps actually work?
They help, particularly where plenty of people use them, but they work best alongside direct contact with rescues and neighbours, not instead of it.