
10/11/2025
In Hong Kong, pets can now have their own official identity card!
This innovation, launched by the startup PID (Pet Identity Display), links each animal to a card equipped with an NFC chip: by scanning it with a smartphone, you can instantly access all essential information about the pet — its name, photo, vaccinations, and the contact details of its owner or veterinarian, among other things.
The goal is simple: to make it easier to identify lost animals, combat abandonment, and improve the traceability of pets in the city. These cards complement the mandatory microchip but provide a more practical and visible way to quickly locate a pet.
Hong Kong thus becomes one of the first places in the world to adopt such a comprehensive digital identity system for pets, a development welcomed by animal welfare advocates!