Whoever finds your pet checks the collar first
Long before a scanner enters the picture, a finder almost always looks at what's hanging off the collar. Pick engraved, pick QR, or run both, and whatever you choose ties into your pet's free profile on the United Pet Club registry.
The case for keeping a tag around
Microchips last forever but stay silent until someone scans them. A tag doesn't wait for equipment; it's readable the instant your pet is found, by anyone. Pair the two and you close the gap each one leaves; our microchip registry connects a tag's code back to the same profile the chip uses.
Engrave a standard tag with your pet's name and number and it stays fixed once it's stamped. Go with a QR or code tag instead and scanning opens your pet's live registry profile online, current number and all, no matter how many times you've updated it since the tag was made. Ask for the epoxy coating on a premium tag and the print holds up far longer against sun and rain. Weigh your options in the buying guide, which lines up engraved against QR, covers materials, and suggests what to include on the tag. Got a tag already? Register it and link the code to your pet's profile.
Built for dogs and cats alike
Dog tags
Standard and premium options cut for a dog's collar.
Cat tags
The same lineup, sized down to suit a cat's collar.
QR or code tags
Scanning opens your pet's registry profile on any phone; no scan handy, the code still works typed in by hand.
Epoxy-protected tags
A clear epoxy layer sits over the print so it doesn't fade under sun and monsoon rain the way a bare tag might.
How a QR pet tag works
1
Pick a style
Order the tag you like, then link it to your pet's profile once it's in hand.
2
Attach it to the collar
It rides along with any other ID your pet already carries.
3
A finder scans it
Any phone camera opens the link straight away, no app to install first.
4
The registry lets you know
Your pet's profile pops up with the contact details you've listed, and depending on your plan, you get a notice the tag was scanned.
Neither one covers everything alone
Tags come loose or wear thin eventually. Chips need a scanner nobody's guaranteed to have on hand. Together, one steps in wherever the other falls short.
No scanner around? The tag still reads fine on sight. Collar slipped off during a storm or a fiesta? The chip's still there under the skin.
Pet ID tag questions
What details belong on my pet's tag?
A phone number is non-negotiable; most owners add the pet's name and sometimes a backup contact. If your pet's chipped, stamping "microchipped" onto the tag nudges a finder to get it scanned too.
Is a special app required for QR tags?
No app at all. Any phone's built-in camera picks up the code and opens the link on its own.
What sets a tag apart from a microchip?
One sits in plain view and needs nothing to read; the other lives under the skin and requires a scanner. Wearing both means two separate paths home.
Will a tag still function without setting up a QR code?
It will. A plain engraved number does its job unassisted, and if scanning isn't possible, the code can still be typed into the registry manually.
How well do QR tags survive tropical weather?
Sun and moisture eventually fade a standard print. Go premium instead and an epoxy layer over the code and text holds up considerably longer against both.
Connect the tag to a free profile
Set up the tag and the microchip together and any scan finds its way to you. See how tag registration works, or jump straight in.