How do you determine ownership of a pet?
How do you determine ownership of a pet?
Most of the time, you can prove ownership by following these simple steps.Registration. Registration is not always mandatory. Veterinary records. Microchipping. Tags. Recent photo of your pet. Adoption or purchase records. Consider a pet agreement form.
What do you do if someone won’t give your pet back?
People who believe their animal is being wrongfully withheld can sue (replevin action) to try to get the animal returned and can contact the police (although the police tend not to get involved in pet custody disputes between “friends”).
Does a microchip prove ownership?
Most importantly, many microchips are never registered, making it impossible to establish any ownership. 1 Pets are considered property in every United States jurisdiction, but simply implanting a microchip does nothing to establish ownership.
Can vets change microchip details?
Contact your vet or local council with your desexing certificate to update microchip records. You can update your contact details, report your pet missing or claim your existing pet through the NSW Pet Registry.
