Pets (Microchips) Bill

Key Points

• Introduces provisions relating to pets with microchips.
• Aims to improve pet identification and the ability to reunite lost pets with their owners.
• Addresses how microchip data should be stored, accessed and used.
• Could affect pet owners, veterinary staff, microchip database operators and animal welfare organisations.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If approved, it will move on to detailed scrutiny in committee, followed by further readings and consideration by the Lords.