What do I do if the animal is already implanted with a microchip but the person presenting the animal for implantation is not the owner on the registry records?
If an animal is presented for microchipping, but on scanning is found to already have a microchip implanted, then the authorised veterinary implanter must give the name, address and contact number for the person presenting the animal to the registry on which the existing microchip is listed. The registry must then contact the owner named on the registry and provide the name and contact number of the presenting person to them. Ownership disputes then become a civil or police matter.
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