Anyone who finds your pet can scan or tap the tag to see their profile and reach you. No app. No monthly fees.
Pawsitively Reliable. No app. No monthly fee. They register free at findargus.com.
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One for yours, one to gift. A stocking stuffer that keeps working all year.
Their personality. Their style. A little extra peace of mind.
One scan of the tag by any phone shows the finder who your pet is, texts and emails you and every contact where they are, and gets them calling until someone answers.
Tap any step to see it on the phone.
An engraved number rings one phone. Argus reaches your whole family.
Shop All TagsA stranger finds a dog on their street
and points their camera at the tag.
Share your location with Argus's family? They only see where you are right now.
Someone just scanned Argus's tag. You and 2 contacts got this by text and email.
See where on the map →An engraved tag fits a name and a phone number. An Argus profile fits your whole family, their health and how to handle them, and you can change it anytime.
Scanned 9:41 PM · location shared by the finder
Sample profile for illustration. You choose what a finder sees and can hide your address or phone anytime.
Verified reviews from Argus owners.
Most people who find a dog want to help. They just need a way to reach you.
| argus. | AirTag® | GPS tracker | Engraved tag | Microchip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ways to reach the owner | Triple Safety: QR, NFC, URL | Bluetooth, Apple devices | Owner's app only | Read and dial | Vet scanner only |
| A stranger can reach you from the sidewalk | Yes, any phone | Only in Lost Mode | No | One number | Needs a scanner |
| You're alerted when your pet is found | Yes, on every scan | Location in Find My | Live location, while charged | No | No |
| Contacts, health and vet info | Yes, editable | No | No | No space | Registry only |
| No battery near your pet's mouth | Yes, nothing to chew or swallow | Coin battery¹ | Lithium battery | Yes | Yes |
| Nothing to charge or replace | Yes | New battery about once a year | Charge every few days to weeks | Yes | Yes |
| No monthly fee | Yes, pay once | Yes | Subscription required | Yes | Varies |
Argus is not a GPS tracker, on purpose: no battery for your dog to chew, nothing to charge, no monthly bill. The person standing next to your pet calls you.
¹ Apple warns that a swallowed coin battery can cause internal chemical burns in as little as 2 hours. Apple: replacing the AirTag battery
Argus wasn't just a dog, he was family. One day the garage door was left open and he slipped out. His family put up posters on every corner and knocked on every door, but no one who saw him knew who to call.
They couldn't undo that day. What they could do was make sure it happens to fewer families. That's why Argus exists: a tag that lets anyone with a phone become the person who brings a pet home.
We're based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and every tag is built to do one job well: work the one time it really has to.
We donate tags to shelters and rescues across the U.S., starting in Los Angeles, and bring adoptable pets to community events with our partners.
No. You pay once for the tags. No subscription, no app, no battery.
Yes. Any iPhone or Android with a camera can scan the QR code, and most can tap the NFC chip. It works anywhere in the world.
No. When someone scans the tag they can share their location, and you get it right away by email with a map link. For live tracking, pair it with an AirTag.
Every package includes a card with instructions. Scan the tag or go to findargus.com, create your account and add your pet's profile.
They scan the QR code, tap the NFC chip or type the printed link. Your pet's profile opens in their browser with no app, and they can call, text or email you in one tap. You and every contact on the profile get a text and an email the moment the tag is scanned, and again with a map pin if the finder shares their location.
Many of them were somebody's.Illustrative images
1,175 dogs. Kennels built for 737. LA's city shelters, late 2024. When every kennel is full, the clock runs faster for the ones who can't tell anyone where they live.
dogs put down in LA city shelters from January to September 2024. Up 72% from the year before.
It's not just LA. Across the U.S. in 2025:
Near you, it's happening too. Help us help.
A microchip only helps once someone drives your pet to a scanner. Argus works on the sidewalk, from the finder's own phone, before your pet ever reaches a kennel.
Your dog doesn't know what a shelter is.
Let's keep it that way.
Sources: LA Animal Services data reported by the Los Angeles Times and FOX 11 (opens in a new tab) (Dec 2024) and Spectrum News (opens in a new tab) (May 2025). U.S.: Shelter Animals Count 2025 data via ASPCA (opens in a new tab) (Feb 2026).
We started in Los Angeles and we're growing nationwide. We donate tags to shelters and rescues so their dogs and fosters go home protected, and we bring adoptable pets to community events with our partners. These are the people doing the work. Follow them, foster with them, adopt from them.
Argus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations listed. Links are shared to support their work.
Every dog you place goes home with a way back. We also feature your adoptables to the Argus community and save you a spot at our next adoption event in Los Angeles.
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Tap a card. Answers in five seconds or less.
Argus makes smart pet ID tags. Each tag has a QR code, an NFC chip and a unique link that open your pet's online profile on any phone, with no app. Whoever finds your pet can call, text or email you in one tap. You pay once for the tag; there is no monthly fee. Argus is based in Los Angeles and ships within the U.S.
Every Argus tag has three independent ways to open your pet's profile: a QR code any phone camera can scan, an NFC chip a phone can tap, and a unique URL printed on the tag that anyone can type. If the QR gets scratched, or a phone has no NFC, there is always another way in. So there is always a backup way to reach you.
Each tag has Triple Safety: a QR code, an NFC chip and a unique URL, all linked to your pet's online profile. Anyone who finds your pet can scan, tap or type it to see your contact buttons and the info you choose to share.
No. You pay once for the tags. There's no subscription, no app and no battery, ever.
Argus isn't a live tracker. When someone scans the tag, they're asked to share their location, and if they allow it you get it right away by email with a map link.
You decide. You can hide your personal info and unlock it only when your pet is reported found. You'll be alerted the moment the tag is scanned.
Yes. Add as many pets as you want to one account, and list as many contacts as you like: family, partner, roommate, dog walker.
Yes. Any iPhone or Android with a camera can scan the QR code, and most can tap the NFC chip. It works anywhere in the world.
They can still call, text or email you with one tap from the profile, and you still get an alert that the tag was scanned. Sharing location is just the fastest extra.
Yes. The Petite tag is our smallest and lightest, and the Hexagonal Silent is soft and quiet. Both work on breakaway cat collars.
Petite (27 × 29 mm) is our smallest and lightest tag, made for toy breeds and puppies as well as cats. Silicone Silent (round or hexagon) is soft, quiet and light. Collar-Side Small fits collar straps up to 7/8 in (22 mm) wide and lies flat, so nothing dangles.
Small fits collar straps up to 7/8 in (22 mm) wide. Medium/Large fits straps up to 1 1/4 in (31 mm). Measure the width of the collar strap, not your pet's neck.
Yes. Buy more, pay less: 1 tag is $15, 2 tags are $20 and 4 tags are $28 ($7 each). Extra tags beyond a pack are $15 each. Shipping is free on every order. Mix styles, colors and sizes however you like, and gift the extras: each tag is activated with its own pet's profile.
Yes. We offer volume pricing, custom printing with your agency name or license number, and free sample kits for qualifying agencies. See Argus for Communities.
Yes. They're water-resistant, scratch-resistant and lightweight, made to live on a collar through rain, mud and bath time.
Every package includes a card with instructions. Scan the tag or go to findargus.com, create your account and add your pet's profile.
We ship to U.S. addresses only. Orders are processed in 1–2 business days and usually arrive in 3–7 business days. You'll get a tracking number by email.
Return unopened, non-activated tags within 30 days of delivery using our return and warranty form (photos required). Once a tag is activated it's linked to your pet's profile, so it can't be returned, but the lifetime warranty still covers defects.
Tags bought from us have a lifetime warranty against damage like cracks or broken clips: we replace them free, you just cover shipping. Lost tags can be replaced at a reduced price.
Plain-English policies for shopping at Argus. Argus is a brand of Awesome Stuff Inc., a California corporation based in Los Angeles, California ("Argus," "we," "us"). By using this website or buying from us you agree to these terms.
You may use this site to learn about and buy Argus products for personal, non-commercial use. You must be at least 18, or use the site with a parent or guardian's involvement. Don't misuse the site, attempt to access it in unauthorized ways, scrape it, or interfere with its operation.
All prices are in U.S. dollars. Placing an order is an offer to buy; we accept it when we ship. We may limit quantities, refuse or cancel any order (for example, suspected fraud, resale or a pricing error) and will refund any amount charged for a cancelled order. Colors on screen may differ slightly from the actual product. Product availability and prices can change without notice. Sales tax is calculated at checkout where required.
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Argus tags link to a pet profile hosted at findargus.com. There is no subscription fee. We intend to keep profiles online for the life of your tag, but the service depends on the internet, third-party hosting and the finder's phone, so we can't guarantee it will be available at every moment. If we ever have to discontinue the service, we will give at least 90 days' notice by email and a way to export your information. Separate terms at findargus.com apply to the profile service.
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To the fullest extent permitted by law, Argus and Awesome Stuff Inc. are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for the loss, injury or death of any pet, arising from the use of or inability to use our products, the site or the profile service. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for the product involved. Some states don't allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you.
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You can return unused, unopened Argus tags in their original packaging within 30 days of delivery. Activated tags can't be returned, because once activated a tag is linked to your pet's profile; they remain covered by the lifetime warranty. To start a return or a warranty claim, fill out our return and warranty form. Every field and clear photos of the tag are required; incomplete requests can't be reviewed. We review every request within 2 business days and email you our decision. Approved returns receive a return number (RMA) and the return address; please don't mail anything without an approved RMA, and don't use the address at the bottom of our emails, which is a mailing address only. Return shipping is paid by you unless the item arrived damaged, defective or wrong, in which case we send a replacement. Damage caused by use, such as clipping a leash to the tag ring, chewing or bending, is not covered. Approved refunds go back to the original payment method within 5–10 business days after we receive and inspect the return. Original shipping charges are not refundable unless the error was ours. One return per order.
If your Argus tag cracks, breaks, or its QR code or NFC chip stops working under normal use, we'll replace it free for as long as you own it; you just cover shipping. Email us a photo and your order number or tag code. This warranty covers the original purchaser and does not cover loss, theft, shipping costs, cosmetic wear, damage from chewing by another animal, alteration, or intentional damage. Replacement is the remedy under this warranty. It gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights under state law.
We ship within the United States only, by USPS, from Los Angeles, California. Orders usually leave within 1–2 business days; USPS transit is typically 3–7 business days and is not guaranteed. Shipping is free on every order. You'll receive a tracking number by email. Please check your address at checkout; we are not responsible for orders sent to an address entered incorrectly. If tracking shows delivered but you can't find it, contact us within 14 days and we'll help with a USPS claim.
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Awesome Stuff Inc. (Argus), Los Angeles, California, USA.
Your own pet ID program: custom tags with your logo and license number, running on the Argus network and software. Nothing for residents to install.
Argus tags have shipped to all 50 states, from Alaska to Florida. Every tag, every scan and every alert runs on the same platform. Your community plugs into it on day one.
Program pricing · from 500 tags
Program pricing · from 500 tags
Why free for some and not others? Argus Friends is our giving program, capped at 100 tags a year per small rescue. City and shelter programs are custom made in volume, with their own design and program pricing, separate from retail.
Special program pricing, different from retail: every tag is custom made and includes access to the Argus network and software. Quoted per program; orders arrive about 4 to 5 weeks after you approve the design.
Tell us about your organization. We reply within one business day with a program proposal and pricing for your volume.
Prefer email? Email us
Wholesale is now part of Argus for Communities.
Six quick questions about lost pets and how they get home. Finish the round and win 10% off your tags. Everybody who plays wins.
Every tag has Triple Safety: QR code + NFC chip + unique URL · water-resistant · no battery.
Thank you for stopping. Point your phone camera at the QR code or hold your phone to the tag. No luck? Type the code printed on the back of the tag (after findargus.com/).
The owner is alerted right away. If you allow it, they'll also see where you are, so they can come to you.
You'll continue to Stripe's secure checkout, where U.S. shipping (free) and sales tax are shown before you pay.