Ten Lives Cat Centre are encouraging pet owners to check their microchip number and where it is registered, following news that HomeSafeID’s microchip database may go offline in future.

With many cats adopted from Ten Lives since April 2017 having their microchip registered with HomeSafeID, this could mean that if your pet goes missing, the contact details on the microchip might not be available.

Ten Lives President Paula Wriedt said the Cat Management Act 2009 in Tasmania requires all cats over four months old be microchipped. The microchip must be implanted in a prescribed manner and the microchip implanter must enter the prescribed details into an approved database.

Ten Lives have advised to find your cat’s microchip number by checking your adoption paperwork. If you need to get your cat’s microchip number from Ten Lives, get in touch with them directly. You can then check your pet’s microchip registration at: www.petaddress.com.au.

When it comes to changing registries, alternatives to HomeSafeID include Australasian Animal Registry, Global Micro Animal Registry and Petsafe. For more information, visit www.tenlives.com.au.