Scam Alert – Expired microchip registration

We have recently been made aware of a scam targeting pet owners that is going around.

A number of people have reported receiving letters and/or emails saying their pet’s registration has expired and they need to pay a fee to renew otherwise the microchip will not be valid.

This is a scam. Please do not reply, click on any links or enter payment details.

Your pet’s microchip registration will never expire.

In NSW – registration of all pets is a ‘lifetime registration’.

Stay alert and if you are unsure of your pets’ registration status, you can always call or visit your local council to check.

If you receive a notification of this kind send a copy of the email to the Office of Local Government at olg@olg.nsw.gov.au

Or visit ScamWatch the Australian Government’s National Anti-Scam Centre to report.

For more information and advice on the steps you can take to protect yourself against pet scams see our factsheet Animals on the internet.