Today's microchips need a special scanner only vets and shelters own. FoundHound chips are read by the phone already in everyone's pocket — the neighbor who finds your dog or cat is the scanner.
An implant at the vet, a tap from whoever finds them, and an instant alert to you.
Standard subdermal syringe, same procedure as today's microchips. Your vet registers the chip in three steps and you get a link by email.
A finder holds their phone near your pet's shoulder. Their OS opens the page — no app, no account, nothing to download.
"Peter was just scanned near Maple & 3rd." Tap for the map and message the finder directly — without either of you sharing a phone number.
For pet owners
For veterinarians
The chip has no battery and no GPS — it only answers when a phone is held against it. Everything else is your choice.
A standard biocompatible glass capsule, delivered by the same syringe. Each chip is dual-technology: alongside NFC, it carries the industry-standard ID that traditional vet and shelter scanners read today.
The chip is passive. It answers only when a phone touches it, and it stores one thing: a link.
Name, photo and a relay to reach you are public by default. Your phone number and address are not — unless you unlock them.
Pilot pricing is announced with our launch. For clinics: no reader hardware to buy, ever, and lifetime registration is included with every chip. Owners: free forever.
Does the finder need the app?
There is no app. Modern iPhones and Android phones read the chip with the operating system and open the page in the browser.
What if the finder's phone is older?
Any vet or shelter can read the chip with a phone too, and every FoundHound chip also carries the industry-standard ID that existing shelter scanners read.
Can someone find out where I live?
No. Your address is never public, and messages relay through us unless you choose to share your number.
Is it safe for my pet?
The capsule and placement match existing microchips, which have decades of clinical use in both dogs and cats.