Central Animal Records.

Central Animal Records is Australia’s leading pet microchip database, founded in 1989 and based in Keysborough, Victoria, with a focus on reuniting lost pets and supporting animal welfare. With more than 5.9 million pets listed and over 4.5 million registered owners, they provide centralized pet data management that helps vets, local councils and animal welfare groups return pets to their families quickly and reliably. Their services include microchip registration and ownership transfer, free online pet listing and management tools, and a dedicated lost pet recovery operation that handles hundreds of thousands of recoveries each year while operating a 24/7 recovery service. In addition to core recovery and registration functions, Central Animal Records offers premium options such as VIP pet protection and pet portraits, and supplies a range of pet-related products including vet microchips, smart QR tags and practical items like dog poo bags. The organization also actively supports animal welfare, reporting significant donations and partnerships to help shelters and rescue groups. What stands out is their combination of large-scale digital infrastructure—for registration, transfers and online access—with hands-on recovery support and community collaboration, all aimed at getting pets home safely and supporting the wider animal welfare sector.