Register your pet's microchip, no cost
A microchip only helps if someone registered it. United Pet Club links your pet's chip number to your contact details for free, and the record stays active for as long as you own your pet.
How the registry actually works
When a vet or shelter takes in a stray, the scanner shows a chip number, nothing else, not your phone, not your address. Staff then search that number in a database to find out who to notify. If the chip was never registered, or the registration sits somewhere the shelter can't reach, the number goes nowhere.
United Pet Club runs a free, searchable registry that stores your contact details against your pet's chip number. We take chips from any manufacturer, so it doesn't matter what brand your vet used. We also participate in the American Animal Hospital Association's universal microchip lookup, one of the first places clinics and shelters check when a stray comes in.
Registering takes a few minutes. Start with free microchip registration if your pet was just chipped, or follow the step-by-step guides for registering a dog's microchip and registering a cat's microchip. A pet with no chip yet can still get a free profile through pet registration, and anyone who has found a stray can run a microchip lookup to reach the owner.
What comes with United Pet Club
Free lifetime plan
No-cost registration linking your contact details to the chip number for as long as you own your pet. It never expires and never needs renewing.
Upgraded plans available
Want more recovery tools, like a detailed pet profile or scan location? Move up to an upgraded plan whenever you like.
One-time lifetime payment option
Upgraded plans offer a single payment option, so you pay once instead of renewing every year.
24/7 live agent support
Call 1-800-AID-PETS any hour and a live agent will help a finder reach you.
Email and notification alerts
We email you whenever your pet's microchip or tag gets scanned, so you know someone is trying to find you.
AAHA universal microchip lookup
Our registry takes part in the AAHA universal lookup, the database shelters and vets check first.
Microchips and pet ID tags do better as a pair
A microchip is a tiny implant, no bigger than a grain of rice, that sits under a pet's skin between the shoulder blades. It carries a unique ID number that a scanner reads. It isn't a GPS tracker; there's no battery, no live location, and it only identifies your pet once someone scans it up close. That number is useless without the registry behind it, which is why registering matters as much as the implant itself.
A pet ID tag works the other way. It hangs on the collar in plain view, so anyone who finds your pet reads your phone number directly, no scanner needed. Tags do come loose sometimes, at the park or during a walk around your barangay, which is exactly where the microchip backs it up. A registered chip plus a legible tag covers both the fast, visible option and the permanent one that's harder to lose.
Common questions about pet microchip registration
Is there a free pet microchip registry in the Philippines?
Yes. United Pet Club runs a free pet microchip registry: any pet's chip, from any manufacturer, registers free for life on the free lifetime plan. This sits alongside the rabies vaccination and dog registration your barangay or city requires under the Anti-Rabies Act (RA 9482); upgraded plans add extra features like scan location and a 24/7 live agent line, but basic registration never expires and never costs anything.
Do I need to register my pet's microchip separately from getting it implanted?
Yes. Implanting the chip and registering it are two different steps. A vet places the chip, but you still need to submit your contact details to a registry before the chip can lead anyone back to you.
What happens when a shelter scans my pet's chip?
The scanner picks up the chip's ID number and tells staff which registry holds the record. From there, they search that number, pull up your contact details, and reach out to you.
Do I need to update anything when I move?
You need to update your address, phone number, and email as soon as they change, including a move to a new city or barangay. A registry only works if the details behind it are current, so outdated information can delay a reunion even when the chip itself is registered.
Does United Pet Club's registry work outside the Philippines?
Yes. Pet registration and microchip registration with United Pet Club are available worldwide, and the registry is searchable 24/7 from any country. Every chip we sell meets ISO 11784/11785, so the standard scanners used in most countries can read it, which keeps a registered pet identifiable when you travel, migrate, or rehome across a border.
Compare registration plans
Free registration covers the basics. See what upgraded plans add, like scan location or SMS alerts.