Any microchip registry that accepts records for dogs, cats or horses microchipped in Victoria must be licensed with the department.
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Only authorised veterinary implanters can legally implant microchips into horses in Victoria.
All advertisements for the sale or giveaway of a dog or cat must display both the seller’s source number and the individual animal’s microchip number.
There are rules around who can implant microchips and how it's done.
Dogs and cats must be scanned within 3 days of entering a shelter or pound. Cats and dogs must be microchipped by domestic animal businesses before sale.
You must have your cat or dog microchipped before you register it with council. A microchip helps to quickly reunite owners with lost or injured pets.
Only permanent identification devices that meet Australian Standards and have the first 3 digits of the number as the manufacturer code can be used in Victoria.
Within 2 days of implanting a microchip into a cat, dog or horse, authorised implanters must supply a licensed registry with prescribed identifying information.
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