Anyone with a smartphone can tap your pet's tag — or type the code printed on it (which works even if the chip is damaged) — to see their photo, your contact info, vet, allergies, and notify you instantly. Works on any phone. No app. No battery.
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Tap-to-view profile. Built for the moment your pet slips out of the yard.
Toggle Lost. Anyone who scans sees a big red banner with reward and last-seen info. You get notified the moment they tap.
Allergies, conditions, critical meds — visible to finders so they can help safely. Diabetic? Epileptic? Anyone tapping the tag sees it.
One tap to call your vet or your designated emergency contact, with clinic name and address built in.
Call, text, or send a private message with location attached. No public phone number exposure required.
See every tap with timestamp and approximate location — so you can see where and when the tag was last scanned.
Upload a clear photo, breed, color, weight, microchip number, distinguishing marks — so finders confirm they have the right pet.
Each tag is printed with its unique pet code. Older phones, dead NFC, or quick visual ID — anyone can type the code at lochtags.com/p/<CODE> from any browser.
Tap. Sign in. Set up your pet. Done.
Ships from Canada. Pet ID tag with a unique pet code on every tag, ready to attach to your pet's collar.
iPhone 7 or newer (iOS 13+) and most Androids read NFC by tapping. No NFC? Just type the unique code printed on the tag at lochtags.com/p/CODE. Works on every phone — even flip phones with a browser.
Sign in with your Lochtags account, add your pet's photo, vet info, allergies. Takes 60 seconds.
If your pet ever wanders off, anyone with a phone can find their way home. You get the call.
Flip Lost Mode on and your pet's public page shows a huge red banner with reward, last-seen location, and a one-tap owner call. Every scan is logged with a map pin. Every minute counts.
Get your Pet ID Tag — $14.99LochTags Pet ID vs Toronto Pet ID vs a basic engraved tag.
| LochTags Pet ID | Toronto Pet ID | Engraved Tag | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag (one-time) | $14.99 CAD | $15 CAD | $5–$15 |
| Subscription for full features | None — free for life | $5/mo ($60/yr) after yr 1 | None |
| 5-year total (one pet) | $14.99 | ≈ $315 | $5–$15 |
| Pet profile — photo, vet, allergies, microchip # | ✓ free | ✓ with paid profile | ✗ |
| Lost Mode + reward banner | ✓ free | Not stated | ✗ |
| Owner alerted when tag is scanned | ✓ Email (SMS via Pro) | Not stated | ✗ |
| Get-home methods | Tap NFC or type 7-char code | Tap NFC scan | Engraved text |
| Works even if chip damaged / no-NFC phone | ✓ Type the code | Relies on the scan | ✓ Text visible |
| No app for finder | ✓ | ✓ | — |
A pet-specific profile with no required subscription — and a tap-or-type backup code.
On current listed pricing, that's $14.99 once vs about $315 over five years — and your LochTags tag keeps working even if you never pay again.
Source: torontopetid.ca, checked 28 Jun 2026 (page modified 31 Jan 2026): tag $15 one-time; profile included year 1, then $5/mo = $60/yr; profile "paused, not deleted" if unpaid. "Not stated" = feature not described on their published page. Both brands are Canadian. Verify current pricing before relying on these figures.
A QR code only helps if a stranger can scan it. Every LochTags pet tag gives a finder up to three ways to reach you: tap the NFC chip, or type the printed 7-character code at lochtags.com/find. No app, no camera — and it still works even if the tag is scratched or the chip is damaged.
| When someone finds your pet | LochTags — tap or type | QR-only tag |
|---|---|---|
| Finder has an NFC phone (~94% of smartphones) | ✓ Tap — opens instantly, no app | Can't tap — must scan |
| Older phone, or NFC off | ✓ Type the 7-character code, any browser | Must open the camera and scan |
| Collar tag scratched, dirty, or worn | ✓ Code still works — just type it | A damaged code may not scan |
| No camera / camera won't focus | ✓ Type the code | Stuck |
| App required for the finder? | Never | Sometimes |
Accessibility guidance (including the U.S. Section 508 program) recommends always offering a plain-text alternative to a QR code, because scanning can fail on older cameras, in poor light, or for finders who don't know how. LochTags builds that in: the printed 7-character code is the universal fallback that needs no camera and no app.
“I got it for my keys and love the peace of mind knowing my keys now have a safe way home — and supporting a veteran-owned company.”
“As a mom, LochTags gives me real peace of mind. The setup was quick.”
“Works great — small enough to attach to anything and everything.”
“I trialed it on my dog and it works wonders! Got one for me and my wife.”
“Amazing tags for my clients — a great value-add they have highly appreciated.”
“I got it for my keys and love the peace of mind knowing my keys now have a safe way home — and supporting a veteran-owned company.”
“As a mom, LochTags gives me real peace of mind. The setup was quick.”
“Works great — small enough to attach to anything and everything.”
“I trialed it on my dog and it works wonders! Got one for me and my wife.”
“Amazing tags for my clients — a great value-add they have highly appreciated.”
Subscription pricing reflects publicly listed plans of leading competing NFC/QR pet tag services as of 2026. 5-year math assumes annual billing at the cheapest published Premium tier.
Reward note: If you offer a reward when your pet is reported lost, that reward is a legal commitment between you and the finder. Lochtags does not facilitate, hold, or guarantee reward payouts.
No. NFC is passive — the chip is powered by the phone's NFC reader when it's tapped. No batteries, no charging, no maintenance.
Most modern phones read NFC tags by tapping — iPhone 7 or newer (iOS 13+) and most NFC Androids. If your phone doesn't have NFC, no problem: every tag also has its unique code printed on it. Type that code into any browser at lochtags.com/p/<CODE> and you'll see the same profile.
They tap the tag, see your name, your phone, your vet's number, and a "Call owner" button. They can also leave a message that reaches you by email within seconds. (SMS and location alerts are available with Pro.)
You control it. Pet name, photo, vet info, allergies are public so finders can help. Your phone and email are toggleable — show them or keep them private and only allow the contact form.
Each tag is unique to one pet (so the URL maps to that pet's profile). Buy one tag per pet. Pro members can manage unlimited pets from one account.
No on both counts. The LochTags Pet ID Tag is a passive NFC tag — not a GPS or Bluetooth tracker — so it doesn't broadcast a location or let you follow your pet in real time. It works when a finder taps the tag (or types the printed code) with any phone, which opens your pet's profile — photo, vet and allergy info, Lost Mode and reward — and notifies you by email within seconds. It complements your pet's implanted microchip, which only a vet or shelter can scan; it does not replace it. Works on iPhone 7 or newer (iOS 13+) and most NFC Androids, with a printed-code fallback for any phone.
If your pet ever runs off, the first minute matters most. Skip the engraved-tag-and-pray approach. Give every finder a one-tap way to reach you.
Buy now — $14.99 CADWas $24.99. Sale price during launch — your tag is yours for life.