A card that gets them home.
Make a printable “I AM LOST” card for a dog, cat, or other pet. Add a photo, who to call, and a QR code that saves your number on the finder’s phone. Then print it, cut it, and laminate it.
Private by design. Your photo and everything you type stay on this device. Nothing is saved, sent, or tracked. There are no accounts and no analytics. Closing this tab clears it.
Choose Español for the website, and choose the language printed on the card. They can be different.
After you print
- Print at 100% scale. Turn off “fit to page.”
- Cut on the gray marks. For the fold-over sheet, fold on the dashed line with the printing on the outside.
- Laminate it. Update it once a year, and whenever a phone number changes.
- Scan the QR code with your phone before you rely on it.
- Keep one in your wallet, and one with the crate, carrier, car, or pet sitter. A laminated tag can go on a collar. You can also tape the card to a lost-pet flyer.
Questions
Is my information saved?
No. It never leaves your device. There is no account, no server, and no database. Closing or refreshing the tab clears it.
Can I make cards for more than one pet?
Yes. Choose Add a pet for each animal. Each one gets a front and a back, and the PDF includes every card. One wallet card can list all of their names. You can add a lost-pet flyer for each pet to the same PDF.
What does the QR code do?
Anyone who finds your pet can point their phone camera at the code. Their phone will offer to save your contact info — your name, phone numbers, vet, and the extra notes you added — so they can call or text you right away. It works without internet and without an app. It doesn’t track anyone, and nothing goes to a website. If you change your phone number, make a new card.
Can I leave the QR code off?
Yes. Uncheck “Include a QR code on my card.” The layout uses that space for your other details.
Does this replace a microchip?
No. Microchip your pet and keep the registration up to date. This card is an extra layer so a finder can call you without a scanner.
Where should I use the card?
Wallet — so people know you have a pet at home if something happens to you — plus the crate, carrier, car, pet sitter, a laminated collar tag, or a lost-pet flyer.
Any tips?
Use a clear, recent photo that shows markings. Laminate the card. Update it once a year, and any time a phone number changes. Scan the QR code with your own phone before you print a stack.
What size is it, and how do I print it?
The ID card is standard wallet size, 3.375 by 2.125 inches, front and back, drawn at 300 dpi. The collar tag is 2.25 by 1.5 inches. Print on US Letter at actual size (100% scale). Turn off “fit to page.”
Other free cards
The same kind of card, for people. Each site is free and private: the photo and what you type stay on that device. A link opens in a new tab, so this pet card stays here.
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