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Pet Tags 101: Selecting a Personalized Pet ID Tag

The primary means of identification for dogs and cats is their pet tag worn on their collar.
All other pet I.D. is considered secondary.
95% of the lost pets found without a pet tag DO NOT get home!
95% of the lost pets found with a pet tag DO get home! (source: Humane Society of the United States)
A lost pet's BEST ticket home is a pet tag worn on its collar.

Tips on picking the best Pet Tag

GoTags.com offers pet tags in over 100 possible combinations of color and shapes for your pet. The information below will assist you in picking the best pet tag for your pet.

Do you have a dog or a cat?

Our bone, round with paw pring, and military dog tags are designed with dogs in mind and the kitty pet tag and mouse pet tags are especially for kitty. Heart, round, rivet, and slide on pet tags are for either.

How big or small is your pet?

Choose small tags for cats and small dogs. Even toy poodles and kittens won't feel the weight of a small pet tag. Small tags still come with 4 lines of  information just like the larger pet tags! If your dog is medium to large sized then the regular-sized pet tag will be more visible.

Does your pet already have a rabies pet tag or city license pet tag?

Two tags rubbing will increase wear on any pet tag. For longer wear, try a plastic pet tag or a rivet on or slide on pet tag.

Is your dog a hunting dog do you just want to avoid that jingling noise?

Slide on and rivet-on tags won't catch on fences or brush and don't make any noise.

Here are some more specifics to help you decide:

Metal Pet Tags - Our metal tags are anodized to protect them from the elements.  They are also lightweight.

Plastic Pet Tags - Are waterproof, engrave deeply, are quiet, and come in many colors.


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