Pet ID tags that help a lost pet find its way home
A tag on the collar is the first thing most finders check. Choose an engraved tag, a QR code tag, or both, for dogs, cats, and livestock. Every United Pet Club tag links to your pet's free registry profile.
Why pet ID tags still matter
A microchip is permanent, but it needs a scanner to read it. An ID tag is the opposite: anyone who finds your dog or cat can read it right away, with no equipment required. Used together, each one covers a moment when the other can't be read, and our microchip registry links a tag's code to the same profile as the chip.
Standard tags are engraved with your pet's name and your phone number. QR or code tags add a scannable code that opens your pet's profile in the registry, so a finder sees your current contact details even if your number has changed since the tag was made. Premium tags add a layer of epoxy over the print to keep the code and text from fading. Not sure which to choose? Our buying guide covers engraved versus QR, materials, and what to put on the tag. Already have a tag in hand? Register your pet ID tag to link its code to your pet's free profile.
Tags for every kind of animal
Dog tags
Standard and premium tags for a dog's collar, made to help reunite a lost dog with its owner.
Cat tags
Standard and premium tags sized for a cat's collar, made to help reunite a lost cat with its owner.
Livestock tags
Durable, customizable tags for herds and flocks, useful for inventory management and getting stray animals back.
QR or code tags
A scannable code opens your pet's registry profile from any phone. If a finder can't scan, the code can also be looked up by hand in the registry.
Epoxy-protected tags
Premium tags add a layer of epoxy over the print, so the QR code and text resist fading.
How a QR pet tag works
1
Personalize the tag
Choose a style and link it to your pet's profile in the registry when it arrives.
2
Attach it to the collar
The tag stays on full time, alongside any other ID your pet wears.
3
Someone scans the code
A finder points any phone camera at the tag. No app is needed to open the link.
4
You get notified
The scan opens your pet's profile with your contact details, and the registry can alert you that your pet was found.
Tags and microchips work better together
A tag can fall off a collar or wear out over time. A microchip can't be read without a scanner, and a scanner isn't always nearby. Used together, each one covers the other's weak point.
A finder without a scanner can still read the tag. A pet without a 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 their pet's name, a phone number, and sometimes a second contact number. If your pet is microchipped, adding "microchipped" to the tag tells a finder to check for a chip too.
Do QR pet tags work without an app?
Yes. Any smartphone camera can scan a QR code and open the link directly. No app download is required.
What's the difference between a pet tag and a microchip?
A tag is a visible, external ID that anyone can read on sight. A microchip is a permanent ID implanted under the skin that needs a scanner to read. Using both gives your pet two independent ways to be identified.
Are livestock tags different from pet tags?
Yes. Livestock tags are built for herd and flock identification and support inventory management and recovery, rather than a single pet's collar.
Can a tag still work if I don't set up a QR code?
Yes. An engraved tag with your phone number works on its own, and codes can also be looked up manually in the registry if a finder can't scan.
Get your pet's tag linked to a free profile
Register your pet's tag and microchip together so a scan always leads back to you. See how to register a pet ID tag, or jump straight in.