PetCloud ambassador Milly with PetCloud chief executive Deb Webber.
Dogs are loved like children in many families and losing one can be devastating.
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Knowing your furry friend is out there somewhere, unable to speak and ask for help, nor understand the spoken word, is a good reason to maintain up-to-date microchip data.
Insufficient data lowers reunification chances with furry friends should they be lost.
While dogs are reclaimed at higher rates than other pets (60 to 70 per cent), outdated data could be a key cause when pets cannot be reunited with their owners.
A new microchip registry by Australian-owned company PetCloud gives pet owners full control over keeping their contact information current, potentially helping return thousands of lost pets to their families each year.
“For years, outdated microchip registration contact data has been one of the biggest barriers to reuniting lost pets with their families," PetCloud chief executive Deb Webber said.
The government-licensed platform offers two options.
Pet owners can either choose to register their pet as a standalone experience, or opt in to sync their existing PetCloud profile details, one way, with the registry, making it significantly easier to maintain accurate contact records linked to their pet’s microchip and avoid extra paperwork.
PetCloud ambassador Milly wears her PetCloud tag.
“Lost pets are a national issue — and outdated contact details make reunions harder,” Ms Webber said.
“Many pet owners don’t even know which registry their pet is on. We’re giving Australians a convenient, simpler way to manage their pet’s microchip info and get found faster when every second counts.”
The registry aligns with privacy standards and integrates with PetCloud’s network of pet professionals, breeders, vets and councils.
The company aims to register more than 300,000 pets in the next 12 months.
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