FurCode was good while it lasted, but, a reader tells us, “It would appear that Furcode.com has gone out of business and PetHub.com purchased their domain. They are offering a free replacement of the old Furcode tag with a PetHub tag but it ends on December 31[, 2017] . Just go to the old Furcode.com domain and it will redirect you to the details. Hope that helps!”
FurCode. Even the name is fun!
FurCode is a modern upgrade to the “dog tag“ of yesteryear. Look closely. See all those squiggly lines inside the square? That’s a QR code, and each one is unique to a specific pet. That QR code, when scanned with any smartphone, connects someone who finds your pet to the pet’s registration information online at Furcode.com. From there the pet owner can be contacted at home, at work, on his cell phone, Facebook page, e-mail, Twitter account or through his veterinarian.
That last option is especially attractive. If the pet owner isn’t reached, a lost pet can always be transported directly to the doctor’s office!
You control exactly how much information is visible to the person who finds your pet. The FurCode Team recommends that, at a minimum, you include your veterinarian’s name and phone number.
Don’t have a smartphone? No problem! On the reverse of every FurCode tag is a unique URL at Furcode.com that allows access to the same information worldwide.
You pay once for the FurCode tag. No maintenance fees. Your FurCode tag is guaranteed for life. Global shipping is free on every order.
If you move, change cellular carriers or take back your maiden name, changes to your profile are always free, and you make them yourself on your pet’s unique FurCode.com page.
The FurCode tag is durable, lightweight aluminum. The information is laser-etched, so it can’t be scratched off. Lose your tag? Replacements are free.
A FurCode tag is an excellent adjunct to a microchip. Microchips are invisible, so people who aren’t in animal-related professions might not think to take a stray to a veterinarian or shelter to have it scanned. However, anyone can take one look at the FurCode tag, see a URL, plug it into a browser and find the owner’s information. Or, see the QR code and give it a quick scan with his phone.
See you Monday, Dr. Randolph.
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It would appear that Furcode.com has gone out of business and PetHub.com purchased their domain. They are offering a free replacement of the old Furcode tag with a PetHub tag but it ends on December 31. Just go to the old Furcode.com domain and it will redirect you to the details. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the tip!
After having nearly lost my dog Cubby, it occurred to me that I needed a better way to find her if she goes missing again.
FurCode is perfect solution to it – a tag that you can keep updated online and people know whom the animal belongs to.
That means if someone ever finds your lost pet, the chances of recovery are substantially higher if someone has access to a smartphone or web page. And that works well throughout the world.
So even if you travel with your best friend, you have peace of mind.
Why not in Norway? I want to buy this in Norway but is not in sale in the country. 🙁 WHY NOT?
When you click on Furcode.com can you not order online?
I read lots about the FurCode tag lately. It sounds like an awesome idea! A little more peace of mind for pet owners.
I especially like the concept of a visible method of identification (FurCode) working with an un-losable method (microchip). Thanks for Blog Hopping this weekend, Bassetmomma.
What an awesome idea!
Just too clever, isn’t it, RumpyDog?!
Very cool! I never understood those QR codes, but that makes sense and seems like an excellent use for them!
It’s very clever, isn’t it, Dr. Vet? One of those things that makes us say, “Why didn’t I think of that?”