Microchip Registry Lookup
Welcome to the Microchip Registry Lookup Tool
So you found a lost pet and are looking for owner information? The first step is to scan the animal to detect if a microchip has been implanted. Once the chip has been located and scanned, you can use this registry lookup to find the companies who have manufactured or are licensed to sell microchips. If the clinic staff or pet owner entered contact information for the chip, you may be able to use this lookup tool to find the company that maintains that information.
This registry lookup tool does not disclose pet owner information or allow pet owners to update their pets’ microchips. It is a lookup tool to help identify the registry where a pet’s microchip is registered.
To begin using the tool:
- Obtain the 9-, 10-, or 15-digit microchip number.
- Enter the microchip number (without spaces or punctuation) to receive a list of registries to contact for pet owner information.
- Starting with the first company listed (the most recent registry), contact each company to inquire if they possess the pet owner’s information.
Important things to note about the Microchip Registry Lookup Tool
- Some microchips may not be traceable to a single manufacturer/registry maintenance company. Many of these start with the number “900”. If there are multiple potential matches for your chip, a list of several companies who maintain pet owner information or registration services will be provided.
- Occasionally, microchips are implanted but not registered to specific pets. In these instances, the registry lookup will generate a list of companies that may have sold the microchip. Contacting these companies and requesting “trackback” information on the purchaser of the microchip may lead to the pet owner’s contact details.
- AAHA does not manage microchip registries and cannot assist pet owners with microchip-related issues.
- Learn more about the benefits of microchips.
Participating Microchipping and Pet Recovery Services
View a list of companies incorporated into the tool
- 24Petwatch
- 911PetChip
- ACA MARRS
- AKC Reunite
- AniCare Systems
- Animal ID
- Animalltag USA
- Avid Canada/Petidco
- Avid Identification Systems, Inc.
- aZoo.me Identification
- BC Pet Registry
- BeKind PetFind
- Biotrack Solutions
- BuddyID™
- EIDAP
- Emili
- Fi
- Findpet – free microchip pet registry
- Furreka!
- Global ID America
- Global Pet Security
- HomeAgain
- Homeward Bound Pet
- Insight Microchips
- International Pet Registry/International Equine Registry
- Lost My Pet
- Microchip4Solutions Inc.
- Nanochip ID Inc.
- National Animal Identification Center
- National Dog Rescue Registry
- National Microchip Registration
- Peeva
- Pet Data
- Pet Registration & Recovery
- PetKey
- PetLink
- Pets Home Today
- Petstablished
- Save This Life (Removed 1/24/25)
- SmartTag Microchip
- Tailr
- United Pet Club
- Vetygo
Would you like to participate? Contact us at [email protected]
FAQs for AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool
How does this work?
AAHA provides an internet-based application that enables veterinarians, humane organizations, pet owners or other persons to search various Pet Recovery Service registries and identify those registries on which a particular microchip is registered. AAHA is not affiliated or involved with any specific microchip registry and has no relationship, financial or otherwise, with this Participating Pet Recovery Service Registry (“Registry”). This Registry has given AAHA permission to search the Registry’s database in order to assist pet owners in being reunited with their pets. AAHA does not maintain a database of microchips of its own. It only links to registries such as this one. The AAHA Universal Microchip Lookup Tool only searches the databases of companies that elect to participate in the program.
The AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool works by checking the databases of the Participating Pet Recovery Service registries to determine which has registration information available for a microchip. Once a microchip identification number is entered into the tool, a list of all the registries with microchip registration information available, along with the registries’ contact information, appears in chronological order with the registry with the most recent update appearing first. If the microchip has not been registered with any Pet Recovery Service Registry, the result returned will default to the microchip’s manufacturer or distributor. While the tool will not return the pet owner information contained in the registries’ databases, it will identify which registries should be contacted when a lost pet is scanned and a microchip is found.
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Is there a universal or global standard for microchips?
Yes, the 15-digit pet microchip is the international standard (see ISO 11784:1996 and ISO 11785:1996). If you travel to or move outside of the United States with your pet, consider having a 15-digit microchip implanted.
However, in the U.S., the Animal Welfare Act does not authorize the USDA-APHIS to regulate private pet ownership and concluded that it cannot mandate a national standard for pet microchips or scanners. Therefore, in the U.S., there are multiple microchip companies with multiple scanners, multiple radio frequencies, and multiple registration databases.
Which countries does this tool serve?
Microchip technology and regulations can vary by countries. The AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool was created to primarily serve chips distributed in the United States.
What does a failed search mean?
A “failed search” means that the registry could not be checked for the microchip you entered. This is out of AAHA’s control, and you will want to try your search again at a later time.
Why doesn't the tool show the pet owner's information?
To protect the privacy of pet owners, the tool will display all the registries with microchip registration information available, along with the registries’ contact information. The information will appear in chronological order; the registry with the most recent update appears first. Additionally, the pet recovery services have trained experts, resources and infrastructure to efficiently and effectively contact the owners of lost pet.
Can I link this tool to my site?
The tool has been unanimously endorsed by the Coalition for Reuniting Pets and Families. Members of the coalition include: AAHA, American Humane Association (AHA), American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), American Society of Veterinary Medical Association Executives (ASVMAE), AVMA, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), National Federation of Humane Societies (NFHS), and the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA).
AAHA and the Coalition for Reuniting Pets and Families encourage all veterinary practices, shelters and animal control facilities to bookmark or link to www.petmicrochiplookup.org, and use it every time a lost pet is scanned. To download the tool’s logo to accompany a web link, please right-click the image to the right and select “save picture as”. Or download the full Pet Microchip Lookup logo pack here.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a Participating Pet Recovery Service Registry, please refer to your Letter of Agreement for proper use of the Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool logo.
Attention Pet Owners!
- This is NOT a place for pet owners to register or update their pets’ microchips. Contact a pet registry service to complete those actions.
- This registry lookup tool does NOT provide pet owner information.
- The American Animal Hospital Association does not manage microchip registries, so we cannot assist pet owners with microchip issues. Please contact your chip’s registry – after searching you may receive a list of potential registries your chip is managed by rather than just one company. Start by calling the first company on the list and work your way down to find which registry manages your chip.
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