Madelyn W.
Do not work with PetLink
Do not work with PetLink. I adopted a dog a few months ago from a rescue where he was taken from the previous owners for neglecting him and not feeding him. I have not been able to get his chip transferred to my name despite providing all the documentation I was given by the rescue and vet bills. The refuse to get on the phone and will only communicate via email, they are unhelpful and are leaving my baby at risk because they will not work with me to solve this problem. In response to their reply: What they fail to realize is that by allowing a past owner who was abusive to a dog to contest the ownership, they are putting my dogs life at risk. If he were to get out of my yard and be found, there is no way for me to get him back or be notified. The person that would be notified doesn’t have possession of him and shouldn’t be allowed to know of his whereabouts. The rescue I got him from doesn’t provide any other documentation and even my vet was shocked at how many hoops we had to jump through. I just want to make sure my pet is safe.
Response from PetLinkAug 6, 2021
Hi Madelyn, Thank you for contacting PetLink. Up until this point the documentation you had provided in your name unfortunately did not meet our criteria which is why we could not complete your transfer of ownership request. I can confirm that the latest vet bill that you have submitted was indeed sufficient and the microchip is now registered to you. The welfare of pets is our number one priority and we apologize for any frustration that arose but it is critical to our process that proper documentation is in order before we allow any ownership changes to be made and we appreciate your understanding & cooperation regarding this. In response to Madelyn's edited response: When a transfer of ownership is completed its standard for the previous owner to be notified of the change; we do not provide the former owner with any of the new owners information. Former owners have the right to contest the transfer of ownership which is one of the reasons why the new owner is required to provide us with adequate proof of ownership in their name should this happen. We process hundreds of transfers a month the majority of which are done so without incident but in the event the change of ownership is challenged we work with all parties involved to the best of our ability. Thank you, The PetLink Team



