It’s been a very difficult 16 months but you have all been through it with us, every share, retweet and message of support has got us here today, so although I’m hesitant to share this post I know that Betty is loved far and wide and if she could talk she would personally thank each… Read More
Fern’s Law petition asks the Government to make it compulsory for VETERINARIANS to check microchip registration at pets first veterinary treatment to reunite sold on stolen dogs and cats. RESCUES to cross check microchip registration on relinquished or seized dogs and cats. AUTHORITIES to check microchip registration on pets they deal with, whether abandoned, lost… Read More
The microchip system we’ve been told will help us be reunited with our pets is broken. Fern’s Law and Tuk’s Law will be debated in Parliament on 28th June 2021. Ask your MP to attend, we need a microchip system we can rely on and was intended to work to reunite pet and family. If… Read More
MPs will debate Fern’s Law petition in Parliament on Monday, 28th June 2021. (Template letter for your MP below) Please ask your MP to attend. It’s really easy to write to or email your MP and your help will go a long way in getting their support: here’s what to do:- To find your MP,… Read More
This is the story of George a 2 year old Sharpei…Had he been SCANNED by the Vet…George would still be Alive today. PLEASE, IF NOTHING ELSE, DO THIS FOR GEORGE. Due to a partnership break up George stayed with the young man, even though he was still chipped to the young lady. The man… Read More
Joint RCVS and BVA news release: Defra approves new approach to strengthen vet guidance on microchip scanning in dogs A new guidance-led approach to microchip scanning of dogs ahead of euthanasia, supported by the UK’s leading veterinary organisations, has this week been approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).The guidance follows… Read More
15 YEARS TO THE DAY! So today Boris Johnson PM writes for The Mail on Sunday. “Boris Johnson promises ‘ruthless’ crackdown on scourge of gangs stealing dogs after huge rise in thefts during pandemic.” The date is 2nd May 2021. By coincidence Widget and Gizmo were stolen on 2nd May 2006! 15 years ago today,… Read More
We have just received some amazing news!! Dora was missing from her home in Trowbridge and we and her owners were facing the possibility she may have passed away due to her being elderly and on heart medication which she needed daily, turns out she was grabbed by opportunists passing by and ended up in… Read More
DEFRA: We are launching this consultation to seek your views on proposals to make cat microchipping a compulsory requirement of cat ownership in England. We are also taking this opportunity to consult on the compulsory scanning of pets (dogs and cats) for microchips. The Government want to hear from you. Government Online Consultation for dog… Read More
Missing cats microchip registration changed to new family and is now called Maud! Northampton area. “It’s been 2 years since this beaut went missing/stolen in Northampton NN1 , only to find out Petlog let her details be changed to a new owner & new name of Maud. Absolutely heartbroken. We will never stop searching for… Read More
WHY ARE MICROCHIPS IGNORED? Microchipped dog rehomed and registration changed! 20th April 2019 Neha Popat was on her way to her brothers house with her dog Riya. Riya is 3 year old Labrador retriever. Neha bought her at 8 weeks old.Neha had recently had a baby and wasn’t coping and was feeling quite frail and… Read More
ASK YOUR PET’S MICROCHIP DATABASE IF THEY SUPPORT COMPULSORY SCANNING & MICROCHIP REGISTRATION CHECKS BY THE VETERINARY PROFESSION: After the revelation that the Kennel Club and Petlog do not support compulsory microchip checks, we wondered what the position is for the remaining 13 UK databases. Dear _ Microchip Database, My pets microchip number is:- I… Read More
Fern’s Law petition, which is waiting for a debate in Parliament, calls for vets, rescues and authorities to check microchips at first treatment to reunite stolen and missing microchipped cats and dogs. The new proposed Microchip (Pet) Bill leaves out any hope of sold on pets getting back home and completely ignores Fern’s Law petition!… Read More
Boo Smith: “I work in a vets and whilst scanning a little pups chip this morning told the owners that the chip was not registered to anyone. They then showed me an email from PetScanner confirming their receipt for chip registration. This was not showing up on ANY database. All it told me was that… Read More
Today there was a Ten Minute Rule Motion: Pets (Microchips) 22nd September 2020 The Private Members Bill (PMB) for Pets (Microchips) in Parliament will have its second reading in January 2021 but will only include councils to scan deceased cats on roads ( Gizmo’s Legacy) and for vets to scan before euthanising a healthy animal… Read More
RIP HARLOW: Another family let down by a shambolic microchip system and why we have #FernsLaw petition:- https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300010 Harlow went missing after being spooked by fireworks on 26th August 2020 in Oldham at 10.45 pm. On Friday, 28th a lady saw a little brown dog deceased on the road. She couldn’t stop then but made… Read More
Fern’s return has given hope to many families still searching for their missing microchipped pets, you can help by sharing her story and signing #FernsLaw petition:- https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300010 Standing in the kitchen, just about to start dinner on an ordinary Wednesday evening. I looked over at my phone and could see a voicemail message had appeared.… Read More
Dear _______MP, Let me start by asking you this question so that you understand my position on this: If your microchipped stolen dog or cat was taken to the vets by their new family wouldn’t you want their microchip to be checked? I recently signed a petition called #FernsLaw to make it compulsory to scan… Read More
Pedigree Maine Coon of 7 years old disappeared on Sunday May 17th and, after two weeks of frantic owner searching, turn out to have been catnapped (on that very day) and rehomed within days of this to a new family. Loki is MICROCHIPPED. If you recognise Loki please call 020863887428 or Metropolitan Police on 101… Read More
From time to time you read amazing reunited stories, this one caught our eye and we thank Melissa Boyd for sharing this one on Facebook Page Rescue Kitties. (RK): 18 year old Jack is no longer with us – but, WAIT, this is as happy an ending as we’ve ever had. It’s a story about… Read More
