Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the blanketID service work?
Your blanketid tag will work anywhere in the world. If anyone finds your pet wearing its blanketID tag they can enter the number at blanketID.com and find all the information you have stored about how to care for and safely return your pet. Currently our broadcast email service only covers SPCA, animal hospitals and shelters throughout Canada and The United States.
What’s so different about a blanketID tag?
When your pet is protected with a blanketID tag, anyone finding it has 24/7 access to your contact information with photos and important details about your pet. If you report your pet lost in Canada or The United States, blanketID will we automatically notify the places where it might be taken to.
What happens if my pet goes missing?
Just log into your www.blanketID.com account and report your pet missing. We will immediately send a broadcast email to local SPCA, animal shelters, hospitals, and other local blanketID members. This email contains a link to your pet’s online profile. This service covers Canada and The United States.
How do you inform the shelters etc and how many are there?
The lost pet broadcast is issued immediately by email and you will receive details on which shelters and hospitals have been contacted. We will also notify other blanketID members in your local area. This service covers Canada and The United States.
What if my pet goes missing without its collar and tag?
When you report your pet missing, the broadcast email that gets sent contains a link to your pet’s online profile and photo. Now people can see actual photos of your pet to help identify it even if it's found without its collar and tag.
How is this better than other forms of id i.e microchips and tattoos?
By keeping an online profile, your pet can easily be identified using the blanketID number on the tag. Microchips are invisible and require a special reader to identify the animal. Tattoos and Microchips are of no use to a member of the public who finds your pet and you must depend on them taking your animal to a suitable place to trace your address, which must be up to date. Unlike microchips and tattoos, your information at www.blanketID.com is easy to update and change.
Why do you say this is the only tag I’ll ever need to buy?
If you change your address or phone number, you simply need to change your information online at www.blanketID.com – unlike traditional ‘static’ information tags, your blanketID tag never needs to change.
How big are blanketID tags?
Our tags measure 15mm X 25mm and are comfortable for all pets from cats and small dogs to larger animals.
Can I transfer my blanketID tag to another pet
Yes, simply change the details online.
How much does the service cost?
The price of a blanketID tag includes your first year’s membership. When you register your tag online you can choose to extend your membership and lower your annual cost to as low as $7.00 per year.
What happens when my membership runs out?
We will contact you to remind you to renew. We do not automatically renew your membership, as we do not store your credit card details.
What happens when I buy a blanketID tag online?
Your tag is sent to you by normal post and contains instructions on how to register your tag and enter your pet’s details.
Do you keep my credit card details?
No. we do not capture or store your credit card details. When you purchase online you are connected directly to the company that handles your credit card transaction, by a secure encrypted connection.
Will the blanketID tag last?
All blanketID tags are 100% made in Canada from quality materials and are waterproof, scratch resistant and can stand up to a lifetime of normal wear and tear.
How does my purchase help other pets?
A portion of the money from every sale and registration is passed to our own fund, The Blanket Fund for Animals, to help animals in need. This money is distributed to various animal welfare organizations in the areas in which the funds were raised. If you are an organization that could benefit from our help, please contact us so that we can add you to our database.