Owner accounts and private chat are for people 18 or older. Creating an account requires that confirmation. A finder can still report a found pet without signing up, but they must confirm they are 18 or older before they can message an owner.
PawsGuardian will never ask you to send a street address, a legal name, or a full microchip number in chat. Meet in a public place. If something feels wrong, leave the chat.
Owner accounts and private chat are for people 18 or older. Creating an account requires that confirmation. A finder can still report a found pet without signing up, but they must confirm they are 18 or older before they can message an owner.
Confirm only if the pet is actually missing. You can send a second ID photo, collar details, or microchip last-4. You can decline, leave chat, or mark reunited.
Ask for proof before handing a pet over. Request another photo, markings, or chip last-4. Do not go to a private residence because an app said so.
Say so. A wrong match should never reveal a family. PawsGuardian keeps the report open without names.