UK pet identification network
Every pet deserves a way home.
A unique ID number on an engraved tag. If your pet goes missing, anyone who finds them can report it in seconds — and we'll alert you without revealing your details.
First 12 months free. No card needed.
How it works
From missing to home, in four simple steps.
No apps for finders to download. No scanners. Just a number anyone can read.
- 01
Register your pet
Create a profile with a photo and key details. Your pet receives a unique idPaws ID number.
- 02
Wear the number
Order an engraved tag or collar carrying their ID — readable by anyone, anywhere, without an app.
- 03
Finder reports it
Whoever finds your pet enters the number on idPaws and tells us where they are.
- 04
You're alerted
We notify you straight away and connect you with the finder — without exposing your details.
The idPaws number
One number. Unique to your pet. Readable by anyone.
Each registered pet receives its own idPaws ID. It's engraved onto their tag and linked to their secure profile — so a finder only needs the number to start bringing them home.
- Finders report sightings on any phone, no account needed
- Mark your pet as lost in one tap to raise the alert
- Update your contact details any time — the tag never changes
Your pet has been found
Example owner alert
Privacy by design
Help finds your pet. Your details stay with us.
Many pet tags carry a phone number or address for anyone to read. idPaws tags carry only a number — and we act as the go-between.
No personal details on the tag
Your name, phone and address are never engraved or shown publicly.
Relayed contact
Finders reach you through idPaws. You decide when, and if, to share more.
Built for UK GDPR
Data minimised, stored securely, and always yours to edit or delete.
Tags & collars
Engraved to last. Designed to be read.
Solid brass, marine-grade steel and hand-stitched leather — each engraved with your pet's idPaws number.
Questions
The essentials.
Give your pet a way home today.
Registration takes a few minutes. Your first 12 months are on us.