Driyu pet profile pre-publish checklist for owners
Check the pet’s identity, contact routes and public visibility before relying on a tag. Inspect the actual scan page from another phone.
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Pet ID & QR Tags
In this reading
Quick answer: Confirm the right pet and current contacts, review what is public, and follow the activation steps. Then scan the linked tag from another phone. Finder instructions and the report form appear only in the lost-pet state; private records do not become public just because a tag is active.
Why pre-publish matters
An old number or the wrong pet photo can make it harder to reach you. This checklist is a review aid, not an app requirement or a guarantee of reunion.
The checklist
- Pet name and photo (recent, within 6 months).
- Description (breed type, size, color, distinguishing features).
- Phone (current and tested).
- Email (current; inbox checked recently).
- City and state (current).
- Microchip: if applicable, confirm the pet is marked as microchipped and the saved number is correct; both are required for the public microchip block.
- Saved medical alerts: check the wording, active status and scan visibility. Only active alerts enabled for scans appear.
- Review older allergy text too: it may appear when no saved medical alerts meet the public display conditions. Private medication records are different from public recovery details.
- Finder instructions: keep them brief and useful. Saved instructions appear when the pet or tag is marked lost; six lines is a writing suggestion, not an app limit.
- Review the five account contact settings and the owner name, notes, and images that appear independently. Keep a reachable direct contact visible.
- Emergency contacts who have agreed to help; confirm their numbers and the visibility of the group.
Test the public scan page
- Scan with a second phone.
- Right pet shown.
- Phone number you intended is visible (or hidden, per toggle).
- No typos or stale data.
- If the pet is actually marked lost, confirm the found-pet report form is present. It is not shown in the normal state. A visual check does not require sending a report.
Common misses
Look for outdated contacts, a photo that no longer represents your pet, incorrect microchip details and private information accidentally typed into public notes.
How Driyu fits
Follow the tag activation guide and inspect the resulting public page. This checklist does not activate the tag by itself or add a separate publishing step to the app.
Related reads from Driyu
- Anatomy of a complete Driyu pet profile: six sections that matter
- Writing finder instructions on your pet profile: 6 lines that matter
- Your pet profile refresh schedule: what to update and when
Sources and further reading
Frequently asked questions
How often should I re-run this checklist?
Schedule periodic reviews, such as every six months, and update important changes immediately.
What if I have not picked emergency contacts?
Pick at least one. A sitter, family member, or neighbor with their consent.
Does the public scan page show my work-in-progress profile?
The page follows the tag’s activation and pet status and the relevant visibility settings. It does not show every record in your account. Simply attaching an unactivated tag to a collar does not create a live pet profile.
Can I activate the tag later?
Prepare the information first, follow the activation flow and then inspect the public result. The checklist is guidance, not a software gate that must be completed before activation.