Central Animal Records

Central Animal Records received an overnight email from the Calgary Humane Society in Canada recently after they had impounded & scanned a cat which they found to be chipped. They could not locate any details on a local Register, however a search via our own "microchip search" area showed that we had a record listed, and as such, were very keen to know who the owners were so that the cat could be returned home.
 
Upon checking our records, it was found that the cat was still listed in the name of the Breeder, who fortunately had records of who they had sold the cat to when imported over to Canada. Even though the matter of transferring ownership had not been dealt with, CAR was therefore able to email the new owner details to the Shelter, with a happy reunion taking place once they made contact.
 
This however highlighted yet again the issue of why it is extremely important to ensure that records are kept up to date. Whether you have moved address or simply changed any of your phone numbers, it all matters!
 
Even when re-homing/selling a pet, it is important to have the ownership transferred. In this instance we were very lucky, but it doesn't always turn out this way, so please take the time to update your pet's microchip record.