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Common microchip registration errors and messages

This microchip code has already been registered in the registry. You must contact the registry and have them remove the existing registration before you can re-register this microchip.

The microchip is very likely already registered with the Registry.  If you are trying to re-register a microchip you may need to contact the Registry and have the current registration removed before you can retry the registration.

The pet is missing a required field. Please edit the pet and select a value for the field.

The registry requires a value for one of the pet fields, and that value isn't currently provided on the animal that you are trying to register.  Edit the animal and update the field that is shown in the error and retry the registration.

Registration of PetLink microchip not saved for non-PetLink registry.

Datamars microchips are sent only to the PetLink registry.  This message means that the registration of a Datamars microchip will not be sent to a non-PetLink registry (eg., FreePetChipRegistry).

Failed to validate 'pet' object

This typically means that the microchip has already been registered, so PetLink cannot register it through RescueGroups.org.  You can confirm this by searching for the microchip on https://www.petlink.net.  It's likely the owners already registered their new pet directly. If you believe this is incorrect, you'll need to reach out to PetLink support to remove the incorrect registrations.

Failed to log-in to API. Please review the errors above, and contact RescueGroups.org support if you need assistance.

PetLink is reporting that your organization's user credentials are not valid at this time. You will need to log into your PetLink account (https://www.petlink.net) and verify your PetLink username and password. Then, you will need a Site Admin to update your Animal Microchip Settings with valid PetLink information by logging in at RescueGroups.org and going to Animals > Settings > Microchip Registrations