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Split rings best for ID tags
published 02/14/1999
The “s” hooks given out with some pet ID tags are a royal pain. The hooks are hard to fasten correctly, even using pliers, and they always seem to be falling off the collar, giving up the tag or catching on something. A better choice for fastening tags is the split-ring. Many tag makers offer you a choice of fasteners, but if that’s not the case, ditch the “s” hooks and head to the hardware store. Split-rings are available cheaply there, in the key section. (I like split-rings made for keys better, in fact, because they’re generally sturdier than the ones that come with tags.) You don’t have to break your nails to get tags (or keys) on these rings. Use a staple remover to pull them wide enough to slide on the tags.
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