Category Archives: Missing Lost

There are 14 UK microchip databases, what are their positions on Compulsory Microchip Scanning? Let’s find out how they support us? #FernsLaw #MakeChipsCount

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

Kennel Club and Petlog support compulsory microchip checking to reunite missing and stolen pets #FernsLaw #MakeChipsCount

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

RIP Harlow, let down by the unregulated microchip system! How many other deceased microchipped pets are left in council freezers? Please sign #FernsLaw petition.

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

Kanta the cat let down by the poor veterinary view on microchips #FernsLaw

RIP KANTA: Microchipped Kanta was taken to the vets deceased. The veterinary practice put him in the freezer and didn’t bother to scan and check microchip ID! This is one reason why it is so important for veterinary practices to scan and check microchip ID and why #FernsLaw petition is so important to us all:… Read More

Debbie Matthews joins Victoria Stilwell to talk about pet theft and how compulsory scanning can help reunite stolen and lost pets with their owners #FernsLaw #PetTheftReform

In 2006 Debbie’s dogs, Widget and Gizmo were stolen. Fortunately she was able to get her dogs back but others are not so lucky. Dog theft is on the rise in the UK and other parts of the world because penalties to dissuade thieves are limited and there is no legislation for compulsory scanning. Debbie… Read More

Missing cat Pop was rehomed without a microchip check and now Petlog have changed his microchip registration into the new families name without contacting me #FernsLaw

This is exactly why we started #FernsLaw petition to make it compulsory to check microchip registration on the original database to reunite missing cats and dogs:- https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300010 Burford, Oxfordshire After a year of my cat going missing I’ve finally found out that Petlog has wiped me of their system of owning him and now put… Read More

NEW GOVERNMENT PETITION: Make it law to scan and check microchips to reunite stolen dogs and cats #FernsLaw

NEW FERN’S LAW PETITION:-Make it law to scan and check microchips to reunite stolen dogs, cats and horses:- Link to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300010 In May it will be 14 years since Widget and Gizmo were stolen, 14 years since I found out that vets don’t check microchips at first consultation and 14 years since my father… Read More

Corringham family cat found 30 miles away after six month wander #VetsGetScanning #FernsLaw

A BELOVED family cat turned up at a vets 30 miles away from home after being missing for six months. Diane Barkins, of Corringham, was reunited with her two-year-old Tabby cat Lily this month after assuming the worst last year. The Barkins family knew Lily was an adventurous cat as she would regularly wander away… Read More