Animal Welfare Professionals

Hi Christy,

I agree that tags can be a high-impact resource for pet retention. We have 3 iMARC Tag Engravers for community outreach. They have held up over time, the only issue and you might have this with other manufacturers is that they use proprietary tag holders that only fit their tags, so you're stuck buying their tags which keep increasing in price. We have found a workaround and are able to use generic tags at a fraction of the price. Last time I checked, the engravers with a starter pack of tags were going for $4,000. 

https://www.imarcengraver.com/imarc_engraver.html

Hi Christy,

I agree that tags can be a high-impact resource for pet retention. We have 3 iMARC Tag Engravers for community outreach. They have held up over time, the only issue and you might have this with other manufacturers is that they use proprietary tag holders that only fit their tags, so you're stuck buying their tags which keep increasing in price. We have found a workaround and are able to use generic tags at a fraction of the price. Last time I checked, the engravers with a starter pack of tags were going for $4,000. 

https://www.imarcengraver.com/imarc_engraver.html

Can I ask what tags you use now as your work around? Do you buy them on Amazon? 

I am thinking about buying one of these engravers, but I want flexibility of using other blank tags.

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Andrew Krebbs
Executive Director
Monroe County Humane Association
IN
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-29-2023 09:28 AM
From: Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Subject: Dog ID tag making machine

Hi Christy,

I agree that tags can be a high-impact resource for pet retention. We have 3 iMARC Tag Engravers for community outreach. They have held up over time, the only issue and you might have this with other manufacturers is that they use proprietary tag holders that only fit their tags, so you're stuck buying their tags which keep increasing in price. We have found a workaround and are able to use generic tags at a fraction of the price. Last time I checked, the engravers with a starter pack of tags were going for $4,000. 

https://www.imarcengraver.com/imarc_engraver.html

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Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Community Resources Manager
San Diego Humane Society
CA

Hi Andrew,

We have since pivoted to the GoScripe engravers, which are less than half the price of iMARC and offer better/faster tech in a more compact platform. We've used them at the shelter and in the field, sometimes making 150+ tags non-stop, and they performed flawlessly. If you've budgeted for an iMARC, get 2 of these instead, you won't regret it. 

I can send you links for generic tags available through Amazon and AliExpress (direct from China) for the GoScribe and iMARC. Shoot me an email qdoulgas-hiley@sdhumane.org 

GoScribe Mini | Tag Engraving Machine | GoScribe

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Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Community Resources Manager
San Diego Humane Society
CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-13-2024 03:02 PM
From: Andrew Krebbs
Subject: Dog ID tag making machine

Can I ask what tags you use now as your work around? Do you buy them on Amazon? 

I am thinking about buying one of these engravers, but I want flexibility of using other blank tags.

------------------------------
Andrew Krebbs
Executive Director
Monroe County Humane Association
IN
------------------------------

Hi Andrew,

We have since pivoted to the GoScripe engravers, which are less than half the price of iMARC and offer better/faster tech in a more compact platform. We've used them at the shelter and in the field, sometimes making 150+ tags non-stop, and they performed flawlessly. If you've budgeted for an iMARC, get 2 of these instead, you won't regret it. 

I can send you links for generic tags available through Amazon and AliExpress (direct from China) for the GoScribe and iMARC. Shoot me an email qdoulgas-hiley@sdhumane.org 

GoScribe Mini | Tag Engraving Machine | GoScribe

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Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Community Resources Manager
San Diego Humane Society
CA
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 12-13-2024 03:02 PM
From: Andrew Krebbs
Subject: Dog ID tag making machine

Can I ask what tags you use now as your work around? Do you buy them on Amazon? 

I am thinking about buying one of these engravers, but I want flexibility of using other blank tags.

------------------------------
Andrew Krebbs
Executive Director
Monroe County Humane Association
IN


Original Message:
Sent: 12-29-2023 09:28 AM
From: Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Subject: Dog ID tag making machine

Hi Christy,

I agree that tags can be a high-impact resource for pet retention. We have 3 iMARC Tag Engravers for community outreach. They have held up over time, the only issue and you might have this with other manufacturers is that they use proprietary tag holders that only fit their tags, so you're stuck buying their tags which keep increasing in price. We have found a workaround and are able to use generic tags at a fraction of the price. Last time I checked, the engravers with a starter pack of tags were going for $4,000. 

https://www.imarcengraver.com/imarc_engraver.html

------------------------------
Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Community Resources Manager
San Diego Humane Society
CA

Hi Andrew,

We have since pivoted to the GoScripe engravers, which are less than half the price of iMARC and offer better/faster tech in a more compact platform. We've used them at the shelter and in the field, sometimes making 150+ tags non-stop, and they performed flawlessly. If you've budgeted for an iMARC, get 2 of these instead, you won't regret it. 

I can send you links for generic tags available through Amazon and AliExpress (direct from China) for the GoScribe and iMARC. Shoot me an email qdoulgas-hiley@sdhumane.org 

GoScribe Mini | Tag Engraving Machine | GoScribe

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Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Community Resources Manager
San Diego Humane Society
CA
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 12-13-2024 03:02 PM
From: Andrew Krebbs
Subject: Dog ID tag making machine

Can I ask what tags you use now as your work around? Do you buy them on Amazon? 

I am thinking about buying one of these engravers, but I want flexibility of using other blank tags.

------------------------------
Andrew Krebbs
Executive Director
Monroe County Humane Association
IN


Original Message:
Sent: 12-29-2023 09:28 AM
From: Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Subject: Dog ID tag making machine

Hi Christy,

I agree that tags can be a high-impact resource for pet retention. We have 3 iMARC Tag Engravers for community outreach. They have held up over time, the only issue and you might have this with other manufacturers is that they use proprietary tag holders that only fit their tags, so you're stuck buying their tags which keep increasing in price. We have found a workaround and are able to use generic tags at a fraction of the price. Last time I checked, the engravers with a starter pack of tags were going for $4,000. 

https://www.imarcengraver.com/imarc_engraver.html

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Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Community Resources Manager
San Diego Humane Society
CA

When I started my community outreach nonprofit, my first investment was an iMarc engraver and a case. We make free tags (as well as offer free vaccines, chips, food, etc). Unfortunately, iMarc doesn't provide discounts on tags for nonprofits and the tags are our biggest expense (thanks to Petco Love for the vaccine grant!).

Does anyone know if there are compatible tags from a cheaper vendor or am I stuck with iMarc?

Hi Andrew,

We have since pivoted to the GoScripe engravers, which are less than half the price of iMARC and offer better/faster tech in a more compact platform. We've used them at the shelter and in the field, sometimes making 150+ tags non-stop, and they performed flawlessly. If you've budgeted for an iMARC, get 2 of these instead, you won't regret it. 

I can send you links for generic tags available through Amazon and AliExpress (direct from China) for the GoScribe and iMARC. Shoot me an email qdoulgas-hiley@sdhumane.org 

GoScribe Mini | Tag Engraving Machine | GoScribe

------------------------------
Quinn Douglas-Hiley
Community Resources Manager
San Diego Humane Society
CA
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 12-13-2024 03:02 PM
From: Andrew Krebbs
Subject: Dog ID tag making machine

Can I ask what tags you use now as your work around? Do you buy them on Amazon? 

I am thinking about buying one of these engravers, but I want flexibility of using other blank tags.

------------------------------
Andrew Krebbs
Executive Director
Monroe County Humane Association
IN

Law of the paw...Adopt, spay/neuter, i.d. We have been chipping all shelter pets since 2006. We also purchased a VIP machine many years ago and are in the process of upgrading. All clients receive a free tag with each adoption.We make "while you wait"tags for public walk ins for $5 for standard tags and $10 for fancier tags. We have taken the machine to festivals and fundraisers and have sold tags. We are researching some of the new generation laser machines for our upgrade that imprint merchandise as well to  widen our horizons  for fundraising and promotional items.