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How to Get Free Pet ID Tags & Build a Simple Pet Safety Kit

How to Get Free Pet ID Tags & Build a Simple Pet Safety Kit

A pet ID tag is one of the simplest things that can help a lost dog or cat get home faster. Even better, several programs currently offer free QR tags, engraved ID tags, and other pet safety tools that only take a few minutes to request.

You can use one tag as your main ID, keep another as a backup, and add free emergency stickers at home to create a simple pet safety setup without spending much - or anything at all.

Free Pet ID Tags You Can Request

These free tags give anyone who finds your pet a quick way to identify them and help reconnect them with you.

Crumb - Free Smart Tag for Your Pet

Crumb offers a free smart tag that links to your pet's profile through a QR code. Enter your pet's name, choose how many pets you have, and complete the form to request a tag that can help a finder quickly access useful information if your pet gets lost.

Get a Free Crumb Smart Tag

Purina SuperPet Smart ID Tag

Purina offers a complimentary Smart ID pet tag with free shipping while supplies last. Once the tag arrives, activate it and add important information about your pet so a finder has an easy way to help get them back home.

Request a Free Purina Smart ID Tag

Tabby - Free Engraved Pet ID Tag

Register your pet with Tabby to receive a free engraved ID tag featuring your pet's name, unique Tabby ID, and custom QR code. If someone finds your pet, the tag gives them a simple way to notify you and start getting your pet home.

Get a Free Tabby Pet ID Tag

FidoAlert - Free Pet ID Tag

FidoAlert lets you create a Fido ID for your dog or cat and claim a free tag through its National Network. Add it to your pet's collar as another layer of identification in case they wander away or become separated from you.

Get a Free FidoAlert Tag

Free Pet Safety Help for Your Home

ASPCA Pet Safety Pack

Pet safety does not stop at the collar. The free ASPCA Pet Safety Pack includes rescue window and door stickers that can alert first responders that pets may be inside your home, plus an Animal Poison Control magnet to keep important information easy to find.

Request the Free ASPCA Pet Safety Pack

QR Tag, Engraved Tag or Both?

Each type of pet ID has a slightly different advantage, and you do not necessarily have to choose only one.

QR Smart Tags

Crumb, Purina, and Tabby use connected or QR-based identification that can give a finder access to a pet profile. This makes it easier to provide more information than would fit on a traditional tag.

Visible Collar Identification

An engraved or clearly marked tag gives someone immediate evidence that the pet has an owner. Tabby combines visible identification with a QR code, while FidoAlert adds another recognizable ID option for the collar.

Home Emergency Identification

The ASPCA stickers serve a different purpose. They help make pets visible to emergency responders even when the animals themselves are inside the home.

Set Up Your Free Pet Safety Kit

Requesting the freebies is only the first step. A few minutes of setup can make the tags much more useful if your pet ever gets lost.

  1. 1
    Request a Free ID Tag

    Start with Crumb, Purina, Tabby, or FidoAlert and choose the option that works best for your pet.

  2. 2
    Activate the Tag or Profile

    If the tag uses a QR code or online profile, complete the activation after it arrives.

  3. 3
    Keep Pet Information Current

    Update your contact details and other important information whenever something changes.

  4. 4
    Add a Backup Tag

    If you have another free ID tag available, keeping a second form of identification on the collar can provide extra redundancy.

  5. 5
    Put Emergency Stickers Where They Can Be Seen

    Use the ASPCA rescue stickers near entrances or other visible locations so responders know pets may be inside.

A Few Minutes Can Add an Extra Layer of Safety

None of these freebies require a complicated setup. Request a tag, add your pet's information, attach it securely to the collar, and keep the profile current.

Using a smart tag together with visible identification and emergency information at home gives your dog or cat several ways to be identified if something unexpected happens.