Since cats are prone to escaping outside, having a pet ID tag is extremely important. Unfortunately, very few runaway felines are ever reunited with the owners. Below are a few points to consider before selecting a tag.
At a minimum, a pet ID tag should have the address and phone number of the pet owner in a durable and legible form. Plastic tags are lightweight but can be easily chewed or broken. Stainless steel tags are durable and don not fade. These are the traditional type of tags and can purchased from pet stores or online. While inexpensive to purchase, the amount of information they hold is limited to the size of the tag. Also, for smaller animals, you may find that the available tags are either too heavy for your pet’s neck and that the ones that are the right size will not hold your complete address or phone number.
Other options in pet ID tags are now available such as microchipping, tattooing, pet registry web sites, digital display tags, and voice-recorded pet ID tags.
One of the newest products in the pet identification market is the high-tech USB drive that hangs from your pets collar or is attached to their crate that holds many megabytes of data including complete medical and diet information. The tiny USB drive is enclosed in a sturdy plastic case and can be plugged into any computer. There the information can be easily updated and printed to give to your vet or pet sitter.
Do not get caught up in which pet ID tag is best as any form of identification is better than none. You just need to do everything that you can to make sure your beloved pet is returned to you.
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