There’s already an Amber Alert for children—now, one entrepreneur has asked the question, why isn’t there an Amber Alert for pets?

That’s how FidoAlert was born. Using technology, a QR code, and SMS texting, it’s an alert for animals. And the best part is… it’s free.

The pet alert network currently has over a million members across 50 states, with 1.5 million pets registered.

40,000 pets have been reunited with owners using a unique FidoID and QR tag system. When a pet goes missing, an owner can trigger an alert to anyone within a few miles of the pet’s last known location.

If a lost pet is found, the animal’s QR code tag can be scanned which triggers a notification delivered to the owner and up to 10 emergency contacts. The SMS-based alert system—which the company says uses “privacy-protected contact information”—means no app is required to download.

Every owner who registers at the website gets a free pet tag with a QR code and unique pet ID that comes with the ability to be notified when your pet is found, even if you’re unaware of their absence.

“I wanted to create a product as a part of a social mission, where we would make it free to every pet owner,” says Founder John Bradford. “My hope is that every pet owner in America signs up for FidoAlert, so if the unthinkable happens there will be another layer of protection so pets and owners can be reunited.”

“I got the free tags and set up my account almost a year ago…completely free,” said Brenda B. Smith. “A few weeks back our dog snuck out of our yard, and before I even knew he was missing, I got a text from www.fidoalert.com that my dog had been found—and gave a phone number to call to pick him up.”

“I got my tag a long time ago and my large dog broke off his steel chain and thanks to FidoAlert he was found,” said Elizabeth Heeman. “This service is literally a life saver and it really is actually free 100%.”

How it Works:

Pet owners create a profile on FidoAlert.com and register their pet(s), establishing a user profile where pets’ information is managed. After signing up, pet owners can:

• Add emergency contacts that will also be notified if a stranger finds the pet
• Add multiple photos for each pet to aid in proper identification
• Profile info exists in the background, until it is needed to send an alert for a missing pet
• When an alert is triggered, an SMS text is sent to any network members within close proximity to the pet’s last-known location
• Pet owners will occasionally receive alerts from nearby neighbors when member pets go missing.

TabbyAlert is also their cat service that works the same way–with the website providing connections to reunite lost felines and their peeps.

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