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Lost Pets Home
Since 1989
Enter your pet's 15-digit microchip number to get started
Easily look up a pet’s microchip to check its current listing status.
5,961,162
PETS LISTED
Central Animal Records is Australia's largest and longest running national pet microchip database.
4,550,891
OWNERS LISTED
Millions of pet owners trust Central Animal Records with their pets' details.
3,079,401
LOST PET RECOVERIES
We work with vets, councils and welfare organisations to get lost pets home.
$8,743,592
DONATED TO ANIMAL WELFARE
Every pet listed helps support animal welfare organisations across Australia.
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We’re the ones behind the scenes helping lost pets find their way home.
As Australia’s largest and most trusted pet microchip database, we store the owner and pet details linked to every registered microchip. If your furry friend ever goes missing, vets, councils and animal shelters use our records to contact you — and get tails wagging again.
🕒 DID YOU KNOW?
A lost pet is recovered through Central Animal Records every 2.4 minutes — that’s over 200,000 recoveries each year. It’s why more than 4.5 million pet owners trust us to manage and protect their 5.9 million pets’ microchip details.
What are you waiting for? Get your pet listed today!
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List a new pet in your name on Central Animal Records and enjoy a FREE trial of CARMA Rewards Club — plus FREE entries into our giveaways!*
This month, you could win an Accomodation & Flight Voucher Bundle valued at $5,000. Don’t miss out — draw closes December 28th at 11:59 PM.
*To claim the free trial, you must opt-in during the new pet listing/transfer process. T&Cs apply.
Draw opens December 8th 2025
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SMART QR Tag
From Central Animal Records
"A pet tag that works with smart phones."
- All-new stainless steel design for durability
- Unique QR code linked to your pet's microchip record
- Built-in NFC chip
- Details securely linked to the database
Pet Portraits
By Central Animal Records
"Turn a photo of your pet into a work of art."
- Choose between a Portrait or Masterpiece
- Upload a photo of your pet
- Choose your graphics colour and more
Note: Wait times apply. $49.99 applies to Pet Portraits.
Vet Microchips
By Microchips Australia
"The database you trust. The chips to match."
- Premium European quality
- Choose your implanter format
- Choose your microchip size
- Choose your data-entry method
- Includes lifetime C.A.R. listings
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The Central Animal Records Group brings together three Australian-owned and operated organisations united by a shared love of pets and a common vision — to reunite lost pets with their families, support animal welfare, and enrich the lives of pets and the people who care for them.
Central Animal Records | Est. 1989
- National Microchip Registry
Microchips Australia | Est. 1989
- Microchips, Readers & RFID Equipment
CARMA Rewards Club | Est. 2023
- Exclusive Features, Discounts & Free Giveaways
