A collar tag is the first thing a finder reads
Order an engraved tag, a QR code tag, or wear both at once, for a dog or a cat. Every United Pet Club tag connects to your pet's free profile in the registry, so a finder never has to guess.
Why a tag still earns its spot on the collar
A microchip is permanent, but it stays silent until a scanner passes over it. A tag flips that: whoever finds your dog or cat can read it on the spot, no equipment involved. Wear both and each covers the gap the other leaves; our microchip registry links a tag's code to the very same profile as the chip.
Standard tags carry your pet's name and phone number engraved right in. QR or code tags add a scannable link that opens your pet's registry profile, so a finder always sees your current number, even one that's changed since the tag was made. Premium tags seal the print under epoxy to resist fading in our humidity. Not sure where to start? Our buying guide covers engraved versus QR, materials, and what belongs on the tag. Already holding a tag? Register your pet ID tag and link its code to your pet's free profile.
A tag for either animal
Dog tags
Standard and premium tags for a dog's collar, alongside any AVS licence tag your dog already wears.
Cat tags
Standard and premium tags sized for a cat's collar, built for the same job.
QR or code tags
A scannable code opens your pet's registry profile from any phone. Can't scan? The code can be typed into the registry by hand instead.
Epoxy-protected tags
A layer of epoxy over the print keeps the code and text from fading in tropical heat and humidity.
How a QR pet tag works
1
Choose a style
Pick your tag, and once it arrives, link it to your pet's profile in the registry.
2
Fit it to the collar
It stays on full time, alongside any other ID your pet already wears.
3
Someone scans the code
A finder points any phone camera at the tag and the link opens right away, nothing to download.
4
You hear about it
The scan opens your pet's profile with your contact details, and the registry can notify you that your pet's been found.
A tag and a chip cover each other's blind spot
A tag can fall off a collar or wear thin over time. A chip can't be read without a scanner, and a scanner isn't always at hand near a void deck or park connector. Worn together, each backs up where the other falls short.
A finder with no scanner can still read the tag straight away. And a pet that slips its collar still carries permanent ID under the skin.
Common questions about pet ID tags
What should I put on my pet's ID tag?
Most owners engrave the pet's name and a phone number, sometimes a second contact too. If your pet is microchipped, adding the word "microchipped" prompts a finder to have it scanned as well.
Do QR pet tags need an app?
No. Any smartphone camera scans the code and opens the link directly, with nothing to install.
How is a tag different from a microchip?
A tag is a visible, external ID that anyone reads on sight. A microchip is permanent ID under the skin that needs a scanner. Carrying both gives your pet two independent routes home, on top of your dog's AVS licence tag if your pet is a dog.
Does a United Pet Club tag replace my dog's AVS licence tag?
No. A United Pet Club tag adds a scannable code linked to your pet's registry profile, but it doesn't replace the licence tag the Animal & Veterinary Service requires dogs to wear. Most owners fit both to the collar side by side.
Can a tag still work without a QR code set up?
Yes. An engraved tag with your phone number does the job on its own, and codes can also be looked up by hand in the registry if a finder can't scan.
Link your pet's tag to a free profile
Register the tag alongside the microchip so any scan leads back to you. See how to register a pet ID tag, or jump straight in.