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Digital Pet Cards

Digital pet cards provide a convenient way to share your pet's essential information. Each card includes a unique QR code that links to your pet's public profile.

What is a Digital Pet Card?​

A digital pet card is a shareable, business-card-style document that contains:

  • Your pet's photo
  • Pet name and basic details (species, breed)
  • Your contact information (customizable)
  • A unique QR code linking to the public pet profile
  • A unique card number

:::tip Use Cases

  • Attach a QR tag to your pet's collar
  • Share with pet sitters or boarding facilities
  • Quick identification if your pet is found
  • Veterinary clinic check-ins :::

Generating a Digital Card​

Step 1: Navigate to Your Pet​

  1. Go to My Pets
  2. Click on the pet you want to create a card for
  3. Click the Digital Card button

Step 2: Review Card Information​

The card generator shows:

  • Pet photo (from your pet's profile)
  • Pet name and details
  • Your display name
  • Contact options

Step 3: Configure Contact Visibility​

Choose which contact information to include:

OptionDescription
Phone NumberYour phone number from your profile
Email AddressYour account email

:::info Privacy Only the contact methods you explicitly enable will be visible on the public card. You can change this at any time. :::

Step 4: Generate the Card​

Click Generate Card to create your digital pet card. The system will:

  1. Create a unique card number
  2. Generate a QR code
  3. Prepare the card for viewing and sharing

Using Your Digital Card​

Viewing the Card​

Once generated, you can view your card at any time:

  1. Go to My Pets → Select your pet → Digital Card
  2. The card displays in a business-card format

Downloading the QR Code​

To save the QR code image:

  1. Click Download QR Code
  2. The QR code image will be downloaded to your device
  3. You can print this or use it digitally

:::tip Printing Tips

  • Print at 300 DPI or higher for best scan quality
  • Keep the QR code at least 2cm × 2cm
  • Ensure good contrast (dark code on light background) :::

Sharing the Card​

Share your pet's card in multiple ways:

Copy the public URL to share via:

  • Text message
  • Email
  • Social media
  • Messaging apps

Share QR Code​

On mobile devices with Web Share support:

  1. Click Share
  2. Choose your preferred sharing method
  3. Send the QR code image directly

Printing the Card​

To print a physical card:

  1. Open the digital card page
  2. Click Print or use your browser's print function
  3. The page will format to business-card dimensions
  4. Print on card stock for durability

Public Pet Profile​

When someone scans the QR code, they'll see the Public Pet Profile which includes:

Visible Information​

  • Pet photo
  • Pet name
  • Species and breed
  • Your display name (as the owner)
  • Contact information (based on your visibility settings)
  • Card number for verification

Hidden Information​

The following is never shown publicly:

  • Medical records
  • Vaccination details
  • Microchip ID
  • Allergies or medications
  • Private notes

Managing Your Card​

Updating Card Information​

If you update your pet's profile or your contact information, the public profile updates automatically. The QR code and card number remain the same.

Revoking a Card​

To deactivate a digital card:

  1. Go to your pet's Digital Card page
  2. Click Revoke Card
  3. Confirm the action
warning

Revoking a card makes the QR code and public profile link invalid. Anyone who scans the code will see a "Card not found" message.

Regenerating a Card​

If you've revoked a card and want a new one:

  1. Go to your pet's profile
  2. Click Digital Card
  3. Click Generate New Card

A new card number and QR code will be created.

Card Number Format​

Each card has a unique identifier in the format:

XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

This number can be used to:

  • Manually look up a pet at putra.al/public/cards/XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
  • Verify card authenticity
  • Reference the card in communications

Language Support​

The public pet profile automatically displays in the viewer's browser language if supported:

  • English, Albanian, Italian, German, French, or Chinese
  • Falls back to English for unsupported languages

Best Practices​

  1. Keep photos updated - Use a recent, clear photo of your pet
  2. Enable contact info - Ensure at least one contact method is visible
  3. Print a backup - Keep a printed card in case your phone is unavailable
  4. Check periodically - Scan your own QR code occasionally to verify it works

Next Steps​