Fill it in as if you will never be asked a follow-up question
The finder is a stranger holding an anxious animal on a pavement. They will read the page once. Every field you skip becomes a question they cannot ask.
Pet details
- Name, photo, species, breed, colour, and age — the photo is what confirms they have the right animal
- Gender, plus vaccinated and neutered flags
- Microchip number, if chipped — a shelter can verify it in seconds
- Medical information — allergies, medication, "do not feed", anything time-sensitive
- Reward, if you are offering one
Owner details
- Your name and primary phone
- An emergency second number — this is the field people skip and then regret; you might be on a plane
- Email and home address
Vet details
- Clinic name and number, so an injured animal can be taken straight there without waiting for you
Two numbers, not one
If there is one thing to take from this page: fill in the emergency contact. Pets are found at inconvenient hours, and a single unanswered phone turns a five-minute reunion into a night in a shelter. A partner, a neighbour, a parent — anyone who would drive.
Why a profile beats an engraved number
An engraved tag holds about seven words and freezes them permanently. Moved house, changed number, started a medication — the tag is now wrong and you will not notice.
A QR profile is editable after printing. The physical tag never changes; the page behind it always matches reality. And because it is a hosted page, scans are logged with time and rough location — during an active search, "scanned twenty minutes ago near the park" is the single most useful sentence you can get.
QR and microchip do different jobs
- Microchip — permanent, tamper-proof legal proof of ownership. Needs a vet or shelter with a scanner.
- QR tag — instant, works with any phone on the street, shows medical notes a chip cannot.
They are complements, not alternatives. Chip for proof, QR for speed.
Related pages
For tag materials, engraving, and attachment — the physical side — see the pet QR code tag guide. For species-specific advice, see the dog QR code generator and the cat QR code generator.
How to make a pet QR code in 4 steps
Pick the Pet ID type
Choose it in the generator above and add your pet's name, photo, species, breed, and age.
Add medical and microchip details
Fill in allergies, medication, and the microchip number. Anything a finder or vet would need in the first ten minutes goes here.
Enter two contact numbers
Your number plus an emergency backup — the field that decides whether a late-night find reaches a human.
Style, print, and attach
Export SVG, have a metal or laminated tag made, attach it to the collar, and test-scan with two different phones.
Frequently asked
What should I definitely not leave blank?
The emergency second number, the photo, and any medication. Those three are what turn a find into a reunion instead of a shelter night.
Can I change my phone number after the tag is printed?
Yes. The tag encodes a link to the profile page — edit the page and the tag on the collar keeps working unchanged.
Does this replace a microchip?
No. A chip is permanent proof of ownership but needs a scanner. A QR tag works with any phone on the street and can show medical notes. Use both.
Will I know if someone scans the tag?
Yes — scans are recorded with time and approximate location, which is exactly the information you need while searching.
Is my home address safe to include?
That is your call. Many owners include a neighbourhood rather than a full address, and rely on the phone numbers instead. Both fields are optional and editable at any time.
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