What to Engrave on Your Pet's Tag: Ideas From Practical to Playful

Need some ideas for your tag? A pet tag has one job above all else - getting your pet home safely if they wander off. But within that small engraving area, there's still room to add a bit of your pet's (or your own) personality. Here are our favourite ideas, from the essential information, to the fun messages that matches your pet's personality.

Basic & Important Information

Before anything else, a tag needs to do its job. These are the details that you may want to include if your pet goes missing:

• Primary contact. Your phone number is the single most important piece of information on your tag.
• Secondary contact. Adding a second number (a partner, family member, or friend) doubles your chances of being reached if you're unavailable.
• Pet's temperament. Let a stranger know what they're dealing with before they reach out a hand. Phrases like "I'm Friendly!" or "I Need Space" set expectations early and can prevent a stressful encounter for both your pet and whoever finds them.
• Critical medical info. If your pet has a condition a stranger should know about, put it on the tag. A few examples:
  • "Deaf" or "Blind"
  • "Needs Meds"
  • "Diabetic – Do Not Feed"

These details are especially worth prioritising if your pet is elderly, nervous, or has specific health needs, they can make the difference between a quick, safe return and a confusing situation for whoever finds them.

Fun & Unique Sayings

Once the essentials are covered, there's often still a little room left on the tag for personality. If your pet's tag has the space (and your pet has the attitude), here are some lighter phrases pet owners love:

• "I Thought I Saw a Squirrel"
• "I'm Why We Can't Have Nice Things"
• "Lost AF"
• "Oh SH%T I'm Lost!"
• "Call My Mum, She Will Be Ugly Crying"
• "Don't Let My Meow Fool You! I've Been Fed."

A Few Tips for Choosing What to Engrave

• Lead with what matters most. If space is tight, contact details and any critical medical info should always come before anything playful.
• Keep it short and legible. Deep-engraved tags stay readable for many years, but long phrases can get cramped - shorter messages are easier to read at a glance.