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 drop 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 travelled far from home or been taken in by someone with no idea it's lost. Act immediately rather than waiting to see if it comes back on its own.
Local SPCA branches and lost pet networks both matter
Reporting a lost pet directly to the nearest SPCA or animal welfare organisation still works better than relying on an app alone, since not every finder checks the same platform an owner does. Covering both increases the odds.
What should I do in the first hour after my pet goes missing?
Search the immediate area, notify neighbours, and contact the local SPCA and animal control right away, along with posting to local lost pet networks.
Do lost pet recovery apps actually work?
They help, especially in suburbs with high adoption, but they work best combined with direct SPCA and neighbour outreach, not as a replacement for it.