The 10 Minutes That Decide Whether You See Your Dog Again
And What Every Pet Owner Must Know to Protect Them
How FETCH Helped One of Our Clients
It’s 2:17am.
Your gate is open.
Your dog is gone.
Ten minutes later, someone finds them near a main road.
They check the collar.
There’s a phone number.
They call.
No answer.
They can’t wait there forever.
So they move on.
You wake up to a missed call.
But you have no idea:
• Where your dog was found
• Where they are now
• How far they’ve wandered
This is where minutes turn into hours.
Not because there wasn’t a tag.
Because there was no real-time location.
Built for a Different Time
Traditional collar tags were built decades ago.
They give static information.
A phone number.
But they don’t:
• Notify you your dog was found
• Show you where they are
• Allow instant updates if your number changes
And microchips?
They require a scanner.
At 2:17am, no one has one.
What If They Could Reach You Instantly?
Nearly everyone carries a smartphone.
A modern digital tag allows someone to:
Scan
Call
Share their location
Immediately.
No scanner.
No app download.
No delay.
That’s the difference between waiting…
And going to fetch your dog right away.
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Scan
Anyone scans the tag with their phone. No App, No Batteries.
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Contact
They tap to call you instantly or send you message.
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Locate
You receive their exact location.
Load shedding.
Storms.
Open gates.
Unexpected escapes.
In South Africa, speed isn’t a luxury.
It’s protection.
A Smarter Layer of Protection
Microchips are important.
Collar tags are helpful.
But adding a digital connection layer removes delay.
It upgrades your pet’s ID for the world we live in today.
FAQs
Does this replace my pet’s microchip?
No. FETCH works alongside your microchip.
A microchip requires a scanner.
FETCH allows anyone with a smartphone to contact you instantly.
Do people need to download an app to scan it?
No app required.
Anyone can scan the tag using their phone camera.
What happens if I miss the call?
You still receive the scan notification and location.
You can call the finder back immediately.
How long does it take to set up?
Less than 2 minutes.
Activate your profile, attach the tag, and you're protected.