Give your pet's microchip a home in our registry, free
A microchip on its own doesn't do a whole lot, it really needs to be registered before it can help. United Pet Club quietly links your pet's chip number to your contact details, at no cost, and keeps that link going for as long as you have your pet.
A gentle explanation of how the registry works
If your pet ever gets lost and turns up at a vet clinic or an SPCA branch, the scanner they use will only ever show a chip number. Nothing about you, no name, no number. Someone then has to look that number up in a database to work out who to contact, and if the chip was never registered, or was registered somewhere that particular clinic can't check, there isn't really anywhere for that search to go.
United Pet Club offers a free registry that quietly keeps your contact details linked to your pet's microchip number, and it doesn't matter which brand of chip your vet happened to use, we're happy to take any of them. We're also part of the American Animal Hospital Association's universal microchip lookup, which tends to be one of the first places a shelter or clinic checks when a stray comes through the door.
It shouldn't take more than a few minutes to get sorted. If your pet has only just been chipped, free microchip registration is a good place to begin, or you might prefer our guides on registering a dog's microchip and registering a cat's microchip. If your pet hasn't been chipped at all, a free profile through pet registration is still worth having, and if you've found a stray yourself, a microchip lookup may help you track down whoever's missing them.
A bit about what United Pet Club offers
A free plan that lasts a lifetime
There's no cost at all to link your details to your pet's chip number, and that stays true for as long as the pet is yours, nothing expires, nothing needs renewing.
Upgraded plans, whenever you're ready
If you'd like a bit more, perhaps a fuller pet profile or scan location, there are upgraded plans you can move to whenever it suits.
A one-off payment, if you'd rather
Upgraded plans can be paid for once instead of every year, which some owners find a lot easier to manage.
Someone on the line, day or night
Call 1-800-AID-PETS any time at all, and a live agent will help whoever's found your pet get in touch with you.
A quiet email when something happens
We'll send you an email whenever your pet's chip or tag gets scanned, just so you know someone's trying to reach you.
Part of the AAHA universal lookup
Our registry is included in the American Animal Hospital Association's universal lookup, one of the first places vets and shelters tend to check.
A microchip and a tag look after each other
A microchip is a very small implant, roughly the size of a grain of rice, sitting under a pet's skin between the shoulder blades, and it carries a unique ID number that a scanner can pick up. It isn't a tracking device though, there's no battery inside it and no way to locate your pet in real time, it only ever tells anyone anything once someone scans it up close. Without a registry sitting behind that number, it really doesn't mean very much on its own, which is exactly why registering matters just as much as having the chip put in.
A pet ID tag, by comparison, sits right there on the collar for anyone to see, so whoever finds your pet can read your phone number straight away, no scanner or database needed at all. The trouble is tags do sometimes come loose or fall off, which is where having a registered chip as well makes such a difference. Between the two, your pet has both a quick, visible option and a permanent one that's much harder to lose.
A few questions Kiwi pet owners often have
Is there really a free microchip registry available in New Zealand?
There is. United Pet Club's registry is free to use, any pet, any brand of chip, registered for life on our free plan. Upgraded plans bring in extras like scan location or a live agent line around the clock, but the basic registration will never cost you anything and never runs out.
Do I need to register separately once the chip's been put in?
You do, yes. Having the chip implanted and registering it are two quite different steps. Your vet takes care of the first part, but it's up to you to pass your contact details on to a registry before that chip can lead anyone back to you.
What actually happens if a vet or SPCA branch scans my pet?
The scanner will show the chip's ID number, along with which registry it's held in. From there, staff can look that number up, find your contact details, and get in touch with you.
Should I update anything if we move?
It's worth doing as soon as you can, updating your address, phone number, and email the moment any of them change. A registry can only really help if the details behind it are current, so anything out of date might slow a reunion down, even with a properly registered chip.
Will the registry still be any use if I take my pet overseas?
It will. United Pet Club's registration works worldwide, and the registry can be searched any time, from any country. Every chip we sell meets ISO 11784/11785, so most standard scanners abroad will still be able to read it, meaning your pet stays identifiable wherever you happen to be travelling, moving, or rehoming to.
Have a look at what the plans offer
The free plan covers what you really need. Have a look at what the upgraded plans add on top, things like scan location or SMS alerts.