Lost-pet prevention starts with a (digital) tag
Losing a pet is every fur parent’s worst nightmare. One minute, they’re giving you googly eyes in the kitchen to earn another treat, and the next, they’ve sprinted out of the house because the door was accidentally left open. It can be a frightening exercise because you can’t help but imagine the worst-case scenario.
Dog tags are one way to help owners reunite with their pets. Tags often contain details such as the name of the dog, phone number, and maybe even additional information such as their personality or temperament.
“We saw, however, the limitations to a regular metal tag. At most, you can only put five to six details,” said Dr. Verman Guevara, a veterinarian.
This is addressed by Bibo Pets Smart Tags. The tag allows owners to place as much information as needed because they are uploaded on a website. It has a special line for medical alerts to inform the finders about the needs of the pet, such as medicine and diet for allergies.
Crucial info
Information like this is crucial because pets sometimes spend a day with their finders before they are returned. With access to this information, finders can maintain the pet’s health while they wait for their owners.
The Smart Tags come in the form of a round acrylic piece that can be attached to the collar of the pet. The current design of the tags is the face of a pug, the logo of Vet Core. The information can be accessed two ways: Near Field Communication (NFC) and or a QR code.
Most smartphones can detect an NFC chip as long as NFC is enabled on the device. NFC is the same technology used in credit cards. It takes only a tap, and you are led to the site where you can view the information. Guevara said that the acrylic and the chip can withstand water, heat, and drops but admits that it probably won’t survive a dog intent on chewing on it.
Users who register their pets for the first time will be led to the Facebook page of Bibo Pets Global. Real people will get the information necessary to process the tag for their record. They will need the pet’s name, birthday, owner’s name, barangay, city, contact number, and email address. A picture of the pet and their vaccination card will also be required. Owners can opt to include their Facebook account in the list of information. Additional information can be volunteered if the pet has medical concerns.
The record cannot be altered by anyone through the website because any changes have to go through the Facebook page again, where a real person will vet the identity of the person making the request. This is a layer of security for the owners. The record will be kept until the owner asks for it to be taken down, according to Villegas.
Vet Core Plus Bibo Pets was one of the exhibitors at the recent Pet Con 2025 at World Trade Center in Pasay. Pet Con gathered enthusiasts of exotic pets under one roof. Snakes, iguanas, lizards, sugar gliders, betta fish, and more were available for purchase through breeders and licensed sellers, while first-time buyers were taught how to care for them properly.
