“Pet Hub Releases Smartphone Scannable Pet ID Tag that Connects to Pets Digital Paw Prints - Consumer Electronics Net” plus 1 more |
| Posted: March 02, 2011 -- Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 2, 2011 Pet Hub, Inc., announced today the nationwide release of the Pet Hub Link tag: a pet ID tag that uses new QR coding to reconnect lost pets with their owners. These increasingly popular 2-dimensional barcodes are engraved on the Link tag and quickly read by freely available software on iPhone, Droid and other cell phones displaying the pets webpage on PetHub.com. Whats cool about this easy approach, said Tom Arnold, President and founder of PetHub, Inc., is that while the physical tag remains unchanged, the pet owner can modify the pets online profile to control whats shown when that tag is scanned with a cell phone. While one side of the metal Link ID tag has the laser-etched 2D barcode, the other side has a human-readable web address. While were not trying to replace micro chipping, the obvious benefit of our tag is that anyone with a phone or a computer can help get a lost animal back home quickly and skip the step of going to a shelter or veterinarians office to find a special scanner, noted Arnold. Unlike micro chipping, which research shows only 5% of animals in the United States have, and of those animals, 58% of the contact information is outdated, PetHub Link tags are easily updated by owners with the click of a mouse. When a pet goes missing, PetHub allows the user to control how people can contact them. In addition, the owner can update the pets profile on PetHub.com to show such important and timely information as the pets medications, current vaccinations, licenses, and pertinent past medical history. In our Beta testing we found many of our users worried about their pets old ID tags which showed their phone number or home address, commented Arnold. They liked the option PetHub.com offers where they can list their vet or doggie daycare as their contact instead. Pet Hub also has a simple Contact Pet Owner button option that protects privacy while allowing direct notification to the pet owner. PetHub.com acts as a proxy allowing someone who found a lost pet to contact the owner through the website effectively protecting the pet owners personal email address while making them easy to reach. Providing that Contact Pet Owner button, where we act as a go-between, is an example of a feature that came out of our beta testing where a lost pet wearing a Pet Hub tag was safely and happily re-united with its owners, said Arnold.  During the month of March 2011, PetHub.com is expanding its offer of free Pet ID tags (plus $3 for shipping) beyond Seattle. We focused initially on Seattle to determine our processes and connect with our users more easily. Now were ready to give out tags nationwide, said Arnold. We etched and shipped over 3,000 tags completely free. Starting March 31, well start charging $9 for the tag, plus $3 for shipping. When asked why PetHub.com is giving away the free tags, Arnold responded, We simply want more feedback. Over the next few months PetHub.com will roll-out a subscription model for premium services available to both pet owners and pet businesses. When one out of three pets is either lost or stolen in its lifetime, our goal is to help people keep their pets safe both with the pet tags and our directory of screened service providers, such as sitters, walkers, vets, trainers, breeders, rescue shelters, and others, said Arnold. These trusted providers can then share and contribute to the animals online records. Imagine being at work and getting a text that Rovers account had a new entry from the dog sitter saying they were able to get into the house okay and had a great walk with the dog. As a pet owner, a simple text update like that is a good feeling. Were more than just the Link ID tag, we keep your pet connected, concluded Arnold. Pet Hub, Inc., is an Angel funded start-up in the Seattle, Washington, area founded by Tom Arnold, a 20-year veteran of the software industry. Tom has two cats and a new 15-week old puppy hes training for Avalanche Search & Rescue work. Your Pet Connected. and Pet Hub Link are trademarks of Pet Hub, Inc. Pet Hub Link ID Tags are patent pending. Copyright 2011, Pet Hub, Inc. All rights reserved. Contact: ### Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pet-Hub-Inc/Pet-Hub-Link_pet-ID-tag/prweb5117634.htm. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Pets banned from Forsythia Festival - Macon Telegraph Posted: FORSYTH -- If you're headed to this month's Forsythia Festival, leave your furry friends behind. The Forsyth City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban pets from the festival. The ban was a request from the Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. "We want everyone to feel comfortable at the festival, and not everyone feels safe around dogs," said Karen Manus-Pennings, director of tourism and public relations for the chamber's Convention and Visitors Bureau. While there are many pet lovers, some people -- especially children -- are not trained to be around animals, she said, adding that a disturbance could be created by any type of animal, not just dogs. It is up to Forsythia Festival organizers to prevent incidents from occurring, she said. "A poodle is one thing, but when you talk about a Great Dane, where are you going to draw the line?" Councilman Mike Dodd said. The festival has had a no-pets policy for some time now, Manus-Pennings said. Each year, organizers post signs that read "no pets" but attendees still bring them, she said. Without a city resolution, police have not been able to enforce the policy. Manus-Pennings said that past incidents -- one involving a reptile and more recently a bulldog -- brought the idea for an ordinance to the forefront for the festival committee. This year, police officers will be able to ask people who bring pets to leave the festival area. Those who refuse to leave could face fines, City Attorney Bobby Melton said. The resolution prohibits "any dog or other animal, whether domestic or wild and whether under immediate control and restraint or otherwise." It includes an exception for guide dogs accompanying handicapped or disabled persons who require them. Pet owners will still have a chance to enjoy festivities with their pets without disrupting other attendees, as the annual festival will also include a pet parade and pet party this year. The pet-friendly event is a new addition to the festival. It will be held Saturday at the Monroe County Recreation Department a week before the main Forsythia Festival's events, which will be March 12-13 in downtown Forsyth. Information from Telegraph archives was used in this report. To contact writer Caryn Grant, call 744-4347. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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