Scannable pet ID tags that keep your number private
Give your dog or cat a QR code tag anyone can scan. The finder messages you in seconds — and your phone number, email and name never appear on the tag or reach the stranger holding it.
- Free to start
- No subscription
- No app for the finder
- Dogs and cats
A finder scans this with any phone. They reach you — never your number.
A tag that speaks for your pet, quietly
A regular ID tag prints your phone number for the world to read. A QR code dog tag or cat tag does the opposite: the finder scans it, a private message reaches you, and nothing on the tag can be used to find you or your home.
You are alerted instantly
The moment someone scans the tag, a push notification and an email land with you — with the finder's message and, if they share it, the place. Add WhatsApp, Slack or a webhook if you want.
Your details stay hidden
Every message relays through MyTags. The finder never sees your phone number, email or name — and you never have to publish them on a collar for strangers to read.
Dogs and cats, same tag
One scannable pet ID tag fits a dog collar, a cat collar or a harness. Store a name, feeding notes, medication reminders and a reward message that only appears when scanned.
Silent, no jingle
Print the code on a flat tag or engrave it on a slide-on collar plate for a silent QR dog tag. No metal jangle at 3am, and nothing that swings and snags.
Light, with no battery
A QR code is passive. There is no battery to charge, nothing to pair, and nothing small enough to swallow if a curious pet chews the tag. It simply works when scanned.
No app for the finder
A neighbour or a passer-by opens the tag with the camera they already have. No download, no account — they just tap the message box and reach you.
Use both — they solve different moments
A microchip and a QR code pet tag are not rivals. The chip is your backstop at the vet or shelter; the tag is what a kind stranger can act on the second they find your pet. Keep the chip and add a scannable tag on top.
Needs a scanner and a clinic
- Read only by a vet, shelter or rescue with the right scanner.
- Your pet has to be taken somewhere before anyone can act.
- Contact details depend on a registry being kept up to date.
- Permanent proof of ownership — worth keeping.
Anyone can scan and message you
- Read by any phone camera — no special scanner needed.
- Reaches you on the spot, before the pet leaves the finder.
- You update the details yourself, any time, from the app.
- Your phone number and name stay private the whole time.
Not sure which moment matters most? Read our guide on what to do when you find a lost dog with no collar, and see how a scannable tag closes the gap a chip alone leaves open.
What a finder sees, and what stays hidden
A finder gets everything they need to get your pet home, and nothing they could use to reach you or find where you live. Every message routes through MyTags. Read more on our private QR tags page.
What the finder sees
- Your pet's name and any note you left — "friendly", "on medication", "please don't chase".
- A message box that reaches you immediately.
- Anything you chose to publish — a reward, vet contact, or handling notes.
What never leaves your account
- Your phone number and your email address.
- Your name, your address, your home.
- Any private notes and documents you keep with the pet's profile.
Three steps. About two minutes.
Nothing to ship, no battery to charge, no pairing.
Make a pet tag
Create a digital tag and it is live instantly. Add your pet's name, notes and a reward. Print it, engrave it, or add it to a collar tag you already have.
A finder scans it
Whoever finds your dog or cat points a phone camera at the code. Your tag's page opens in a browser — no app, no signup, nothing to install.
You get the alert
A push notification and an email reach you in seconds, with the finder's message. Reply through MyTags and arrange the pickup — your number stays private.
QR pet tag questions
Does the finder need an app?
No. Any phone camera opens the tag in a browser. The person who finds your dog or cat can message you without downloading an app or signing up for anything.
Is my address on the tag?
No. Nothing personal is printed on a QR pet tag — no address, no phone number, no name. The finder sends a message and it relays through MyTags, so your details stay in your account.
Does a QR pet tag replace a microchip?
No — use both. A microchip needs a vet or shelter with a scanner. A QR code pet tag lets anyone who finds your pet reach you right away, on the spot, from their own phone.
Does it work for both dogs and cats?
Yes. The same scannable pet ID tag works for a dog collar, a cat collar or a harness. You can add a name, feeding or medication notes, and a reward message.
Will the tag jingle or make noise?
It does not have to. A digital QR pet tag can be printed on a flat, silent tag or engraved on a slide-on collar plate. There is no jingle unless you choose a hanging tag.
How much does a QR code pet tag cost?
A digital pet tag is free to create and live instantly — there is no subscription. If you want a weatherproof printed tag, you can order one from the MyTags shop.
Tagging more than a collar? The same private QR works for a suitcase or backpack, and for every kind of belonging across our use cases. Start with a free digital tag today.
Give your pet a voice, not your number.
Create a scannable pet ID tag in about two minutes. Free to start, no subscription, and nothing personal ever printed on the collar.
Create a free pet tag