Custom Pet ID Tags - What's Available For Today's Pets?

Our pets mean the world to us and their safety is of the utmost importance, which is why personalized pet ID tags are selling like crazy everyday across the world. This should tell you a little more about pet tags, what options are out there and how to use a message to create the best custom pet tag available.

The owner of a pet should consider what is engraved onto their pet's ID tag very carefully. There is a limited amount of space, but for some dogs, there is a lot that should be said. Try to break it down to the pet's name, your house address and zip code and any medical/dietary issues which need to be considered when someone else may come to handle your dog. If it is possible, try to add your telephone number too, in the biggest text available. It is worth considering the bigger tags if you need more space to fill in information.

Engraved ID tags are reasonably cheap and can be bought from local stores where it is possible to personalize them. Many stores offer free pet tag engraving when you purchase a particular tag.

Laser engraving makes it possible for text to be written on both sides of the pet tag, when the tag is off high quality. This makes it possible to fit in more information.

Sometimes, however, it is worth considering limiting the information to just one side of the custom pet tag and then leaving the other side blank - ready to attach a reflective sticker. These stickers are available for around $1 and make it much less likely for your dog or cat to be hit by a car when out at night. Reflective stickers have been used for many years now and work even in low light, requiring no batteries or other electrical source to work. They capture the light from a headlight of a car and then reflect it back, making the tag visible and the animal apparent to drivers.

The design of pet tag that you choose really does not matter, as long as it is of a good quality steel, making it possible to engrave properly and there is plenty of room for what you want to say. Some of the shapes that are available are bones (for dogs) and fish (for cats) there are circular, diamond, triangular, love heart, shaped ones and you can also get them in different colors if you are willing to pay a little extra; but for a basic tag, you can pick one up for a couple of bucks, even less if you can find one in a dollar store.