New Zealand Companion Animal Register

17/08/2025

✨ Our NZCAR Manager, Sarah Clements, featured on Seven Sharp last Friday for Check the Chip Day!

She shared an important reminder: microchipping alone isn’t enough. It’s the registration of that chip on the New Zealand Companion Animal Register that makes all the difference if your pet ever goes missing.

Sarah also explained the differences between NZCAR and the National Dog Database – and why having your pet on NZCAR is essential for lost and found purposes.

If you missed it, you can catch the clip on TVNZ+ (login required): www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/seven-sharp/episodes/s2025-e131

Thanks Seven Sharp for having us on!🙂

👉 While you’re here, take two minutes to check your pet’s details are up to date: www.animalregister.co.nz

15/08/2025

🔍🐾Today is National Check the Chip Day! 🐾🔍

Your pet’s microchip is only as good as the details linked to it. If you’ve moved house, changed your phone number, or adopted a new furry family member – now’s the perfect time to make sure their chip info is up to date.

If their microchip is not registered, it is easy to do so! It is a one-off lifetime fee of $15 and all money goes back into welfare initiatives as we're a charity.

✅ Check your details at www.animalregister.co.nz
✅ Update if needed – it only takes a minute!
✅ Give your pet the best chance of getting home if they ever go missing.

A quick check today could be the reason you’re reunited tomorrow. ❤️

14/08/2025

A must-watch for anyone caring for a cat or dog in their golden years! 😊

Older Pets: Understanding New Habits and Cognitive Quirks | Webinar RecordingWebinar 3 – 13 August | Dr Jess BeerAs our pets live longer thanks to advances i...

12/08/2025

Only 19% of pet rabbits in New Zealand are microchipped 🐇📋 - and many owners don’t realise it’s even an option!*

Common reasons for skipping microchipping include:
🔹 Not knowing rabbits can be microchipped (32%)
🔹 Thinking it’s not important (30%)
🔹 Believing indoor rabbits can’t get lost (21%)

The good new? 18% said they might microchip if they knew more about the benefits of doing so.

Here’s why microchipping and registration matters:
✅ It’s a permanent form of ID that can’t be lost or removed
✅ It greatly increases the chances of your rabbit being reunited with you if they get lost
✅ It helps ensure your pet’s details are always linked to yours.

Even indoor rabbits can escape, so a chip could be their ticket home. And remember - a microchip alone won’t bring your pet home! You need to register it on the NZ Companion Animal Register so your contact details are there when they’re needed.

Read more on animalregister.co.nz.



*data from our CANZ 2024 NZ Pet Data Report

10/08/2025

Do you have an older pet? If so, have a think about attending this free webinar!

💥 FREE this Wednesday!

Join Dr Jess Beer as she discusses older pets and how we can better understand and care for them in our third free webinar.

🐾 Jess is an accredited veterinary behaviourist and founder of Kiwi Vet Behaviour. Her team of vets and trainers offer compassionate, science-based support through consultations, training, workshops, and classes for dogs of all ages. In January 2023, Jess opened Auckland’s first veterinary behaviour clinic – a safe space for pets and their people to learn and grow together. 💙

It is not too late to register and join to hear this wonderful talk. The recording will also be made available after on our YouTube channel.

👉 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLAdiCcWx3g0ksQBsOz2D3ABz3H4_S93-Wgo1BYaJu9o1uSw/viewform

06/08/2025

🐾 Triple the chance of a happy reunion! 🐾

Did you know pets are 3x more likely to make it home if their microchip is registered?

Microchipping is the first step - registration is what makes it work.
✅ Microchip your pet (all species - not just cats and dogs!)
✅ Register it on animalregister.co.nz
✅ Keep your contact details up to date

Let’s get more lost animals home, faster. 💙

30/07/2025

UPDATE: We're back online and operating as normal — thanks for bearing with us! 🙌 We're still making a few updates behind the scenes, so you may notice some brief disruptions throughout the day. We really appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience. 🐾💻

🚨 Website Update 🚨

Kia ora all - our website animalregister.co.nz is currently down due to technical issues. Users may be able to log in but unable to carry out tasks as normal. We're working hard behind the scenes to get everything back up and running as soon as possible.

Thanks so much for your patience and understanding - we’ll keep you posted with any updates. 🐾💻


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29/07/2025

Did you know we are a charity and all money raised from the NZCAR goes into welfare initiatives? Support us to do more great work by voting for us in the next My Giving Circle grant round 🙂🥰

Registrations for our current Grants Round close July 31st

29/07/2025

Such a good topic! There is still time to sign up and join the FREE webinar tomorrow night all about "Harmony at Home: Optimising Family Life with Kids and Dogs".

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🐾 Webinar 2 is nearly here!

Join us Wednesday, 30 July at 7pm for “Harmony at Home: Optimising Family Life with Kids and Dogs” — the second session in Misbehaviour or Misunderstood? Season 2.

This webinar is led by Angela Fletcher, a CANZ-accredited animal training instructor and IAABC-ADT with over two decades of experience as a veterinary nurse. Angela began her behaviour journey in 2003 with puppy preschools and went on to complete elite-level Fear Free training and began working toward her Delta Level IV certificate in animal behaviour.

Through her business Pawfect Pet, she has helped countless guardians better understand and connect with their animals. In 2022, Angela joined Kiwi Vet Behaviour, where she continues to bridge the veterinary and behaviour worlds by training nurses, vets, and animal guardians alike.

In this session, Angela will explore how to ease the transition when babies and toddlers join the household, reduce stress, and build safe, positive relationships between children and dogs.

There's still time to register: https://www.companionanimals.nz/webinars-2025

27/07/2025

The NZCAR is not just for cats and dogs – microchipping and registration is for all kinds of companion animals! 🐱🐴🐶🐇🐑🦜

Make sure your animal’s microchip is registered and your contact details are up to date with the New Zealand Companion Animal Register (NZCAR). It could be the difference between lost and found.

👉 Check now at https://ow.ly/faa950WtIym or call our friendly support team at 0508 LOSTPET.

21/07/2025

We know there is confusion around what Council and NZCAR registration is, so we’re summarising 5 key differences here to help you know the difference! 🐶

The NZ Companion Animal Register works with nearly 1000 Approved Users nationwide, including SPCA, vet clinics, and rescues, who use the NZCAR to help get lost pets home! Make sure your pet's microchip is registered and your contact details are up to date with us by signing in at www.animalregister.co.nz, or calling our friendly support team at 0508 LOSTPET 👍

17/07/2025

If you’re struggling with your dog’s recall, we highly recommend watching this video — it’s a great place to start!

This was video 1 in a series all about animal behaviour, and there are 4 more informative webinars to go! Jump on to Companion Animals New Zealand page for more information and to register your interest 🐶😺📽️

This talk explores key milestones in your dog’s development and how each stage can impact their recall. From that magical first moment when your tiny puppy c...