Pet health insurance and related products often provide free pet ID tags when you purchase a policy or join an organization. Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations also provide free pet ID tags. An internet search in your area may find information about local organizations like the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Virginia and Pet Connect in San Diego, California, which offer free pet tags at certain events. In Arkansas, NAFA provides a free pet ID tag on “Pet Adoption Day”. Gold Star Trophies of Baton Rouge, Louisiana offers free pet ID tags anytime at their store. The Pet Assistance Welfare Society in Tulsa, Oklahoma runs a “Tag Your Pet” program, distributing one free pet ID tag on “Tag Your Pet Day” every month.

Tagging pets is an international effort. The National Pet Register of Australia offers free pet ID tags via email. The pet tag issued by the pet identification service carries a unique registration number and a contact telephone number. The service offers tags both in normal and small size.

While free pet tags certainly fit anyone’s budget, they do have their limitation. For instance, rarely will free pet tags include high quality options such as engraving the vital information on stainless steel. Such an option will ensure the durability of the tag and readability should your pet get lost. In addition, free pet tags often do not afford other customization options such as custom designs, shapes, sizes and colors.