With the Fourth of July approaching fast, I am feeling lucky that Chester and Gretel don’t react to fireworks that much. They may get a little needy or tremble a bit when the fireworks are close but they don’t pace, cower or run.
I know that all dog parents are as lucky as I am though.My Grandma’s dog, left alone in the garage one Fourth of July night, climbed the shelves of canning jars. The shelf fell over and all of the jars broke so his paws were all bloody when we got home. My friend’s dog used to literally climb the fence and frantically run around the neighborhood.
More animals go missing around the Fourth of July than any other time of year. According to the article 5 fast ways to find your lost pet by WebVet, posting a lot of lost pet flyers and contacting shelters are two keys to getting your pet back.
Both of those things take a lot of time and time is of the essence when looking for a lost pet.
I want to tell you about this great pet ID Tag, BlankedID.
The basics are that BlanketID is a stylish tag with a lot of cute designs to choose from. The tag has a serial number on it that anyone who finds your pet can type into the BlanketID website to see a full profile of your pet that you have created. That’s where the magic begins.
You can visit the BlanketID website to get the lowdown on how the tag works but I think the two most important features for finding your lost pet are the lost pet posters and automatic lost pet alerts.
When you create an online profile for your pet, a lost pet poster is automatically generated with a photo, description, contact information and any other medical and identification details you have listed. If your pet IS lost all you have to do is go to your computer and hit print. BAM! The posters are ready to distribute to your neighborhood and post at key locations.
The moment you know your pet is missing you can visit BlanketID on your computer or cell phone and report your pet lost with a click of a button. BAM! An email alert (including the lost poster that was created) is automatically sent to local rescues, shelters, animal hospitals, pounds, SPA offices and local BlanketID members. The icing on the cake is that you enter the location your pet was last seen when you identify them as lost and “local” becomes “near that location” (so the broadcast location is not fixed).
If some one finds your pet, then this happens
So anyway, we can’t say enough good things about BlanketID. I know I feel much safer knowing Chester and Gretel are wearing them in case they DO ever run off. Check out the BlanketID tag collection. They also have designs that, when purchased, help save animals.
BlanketID tags are $24.99 and come with a one-year membership (it’s as little as $7 a year annually after that for membership). I have a cool deal for you though. Through the end of July you can use the DISCOUNT CODE “hotdog” (without the parenthesis) for $5 off your tag.
Disclosure: Way back when (two years ago or so I think) we did receive one BlanketID at no cost in exchange for our honest review. I loved how stylish it was and all the cool things it did so I bought a second one for Gretel. I am telling you about them now purely because of how awesome I think they are. The code was NOT offered to write this post. I let BlanketID know I wrote this post and, because I have a good relationship with them, they generously offered me a code to give to you.
2 brown dawgs says
June 27, 2013 at 3:48 AMVery important to consider pets when fireworks are around. Blanket id sounds like a great product.
Dolly the Doxie says
June 27, 2013 at 4:42 AMThat looks like a great idea we weren’t familiar with it at all. A got got lost because of the fireworks the night the Hawks won the Stanley Cup so it can happen at any time. Love Dolly
Jessica Rhae says
June 27, 2013 at 8:03 AMDolly is a runner? Yikes. Don’t want to lose that baby for sure 🙂
Oz the Terrier says
June 27, 2013 at 5:47 AMI had heard of BlanketID but never knew how it worked or anything like that. Sounds like a GREAT way to ensure the safe return of a lost pet. I may just pop over there and use the code. Thank you so much!
Jessica Rhae says
June 27, 2013 at 8:07 AMIt’s got some other cool features too but these are some of my favorites and very important if your dog ever gets lost…..which is why we have pet ID tags anyway right?
emma says
June 27, 2013 at 6:22 AMI have seen Blanket ID around but thought it was just another ID tag. Great post explaining it. Not sure we want another tag right now but it is something to keep in mind for the future.
Jessica Rhae says
June 27, 2013 at 8:08 AMThere is other great things about it too but these features are two of the most important. I love their designs so much I joke that I need to get another dog so I can buy another 🙂
Jodi, Kolchak & Felix says
June 27, 2013 at 11:40 AMI am in love with the Blanket IDs. I keep meaning to order them for the boys, but then I start browsing and I can’t choose. I say I’ll “sleep on it” then I don’t remember the next day and thus, the whole vicious circle begins again. I’ll just be over here browsing the designs and waiting for my inevitable shame spiral to start, thankyouverymuch
Jodi says
June 27, 2013 at 12:12 PMWow this is really great information. Normally my dogs aren’t close enough to fireworks to really react but when the stupid neighbors set them off in the street my guys will run outside barking. Thankfully there is no fence climbing or any other BIG reaction. I do however really like this idea and the service they provide if your pet gets lost. In those first frantic minutes I bet you can’t even begin to think of what you need to do.
Dachshund Nola and Her Mom says
June 27, 2013 at 12:57 PMI have a BlanketID I leave on Nola’s Ruffwear Webmaster harness, and I love it!
Amanda
Jessica Rhae says
June 27, 2013 at 1:00 PMIs the Web Master harness the harness she always has on when you are out? I have one of those for the dogs but they haven’t tried it out hiking yet. I use a Rubit so I can switch their tag from harness to harness. I think you reviewed the Rubit before?
Dachshund Nola and Her Mom says
June 30, 2013 at 2:08 PMNo, her primary harness is a Puppia since it’s lighter for the summer heat. I use the Webmaster at the beach if she’s going swimming; it makes it easier to grab her if need be. I also like it in stores so she can’t back out if she got spooked by something (not that I think that’d happen, but better safe than sorry!). I look forward to using it on her on hikes when we travel.
I have Rubits for both her collar tags (ID and microchip) and her harness tags (rabies, ID and Blanket). Love Rubit!
JoAnn Stancer says
June 27, 2013 at 2:15 PMGreat information for the upcoming holiday. Thank you for sharing.
Ann Paws says
June 27, 2013 at 10:40 PMIt sounds like a very nice tag and I’m sure it would come in handy during times like the 4th of July. I just have to say that was one crazy story about the dog with the broken jars 🙁 I think I would have freaked out if it were my dog! Shiner has issues with fireworks, but she doesn’t run away. She will try and bite them so that’s not really good either… she stays inside for fireworks 🙂
GizmoGeodog says
June 28, 2013 at 4:13 PMGreat review of a great product … I know that Blanket tags have brought peace of mind to many