Thousands of Australian pets may soon have 'useless' microchips—it's a symptom of a bigger problem

Late last year, rumors swirled online that HomeSafeID, a private Australian pet microchip registry, had stopped operating. On February 5, 2025, a notice appeared on the HomeSafeID website, ostensibly ...
New York Post

Australian airline wins approval to carry pets on flights — behind all the cuddly details

In an Australian first your flight is set to soon become a little bit furrier with the regulatory green light flashing to bring one small pet dog or cat on Virgin Australia domestic flights. A ...
The Cairns Post

Virgin Australia to extend Pets in Cabin trial until June 2026: What you need to know

The airline’s Pets in Cabin trial, which saw the first flights take off in October last year, will be extended to June 30. The trial, which included Melbourne-Gold Coast and Melbourne-Sunshine Coast ...
The Conversation

Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem

Bronwyn Orr is a Director of the Walk In Clinic For Animals and Veterinary Support Group. Late last year, rumours swirled online that HomeSafeID, a private Australian pet microchip registry, had ...