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Microchip data for tens of thousands of Australian pets at risk as company [HomeSafeID] goes dark (www.abc.net.au)
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In short:

A microchip registry company used by vets and shelters around Australia has stopped operations, with a warning its website might go offline.

The identification data of tens of thousands of pets will no longer work if not transferred to another provider.

What's next?

A vet and cat shelter are urging owners of pets registered with HomeSafeID to transfer to another provider.

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[–] min0nim@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Meh.

Just get your cat to run a web server. Self host kitties!