Frequently asked questions
For administrations and citizens alike. Something else? Ask Ellis, bottom right.
If it wears an emili tag, scan the QR code with your phone. Otherwise, a veterinary clinic, shelter or animal-control service can scan for a microchip — availability and fees may vary. You can also enter a chip number yourself in the Microchip Lookup on Emili.pet to check for a record and follow the available process to notify the owner.
A finder scans the tag’s QR code with their phone and can quickly reach your pet’s profile and the contact options you chose to make available — no app needed. You can also report the pet lost in your portal, which alerts the city, the shelter and opted-in residents.
No. Both you and the person who finds your pet use a regular web browser. The tag has no batteries and no GPS — it works anywhere there’s a phone camera.
Small and mid-sized communities launch within one week using the onboarding wizard. Larger rollouts follow a scoped implementation plan — configuration, migration, training and launch — with a dedicated project manager throughout.
Nothing extra. emili migrates legacy databases, spreadsheets and other system exports as part of onboarding.
Finance helps authorized teams trace operational purchases and transactions — who purchased what, when it occurred, where it belongs operationally, and which payment method was used — connected to the shared Emili pet record across participating workflows. It is not accounting, payroll, tax or payment-processing software.
Primarily in Canada. Security practices include encrypted connections and organizational safeguards designed to protect platform data.
Yes — phone and email assistance for residents is included during business hours: support@emili.net, (800) 937-0478.
Municipal licence rules vary. If you move, update your address in Emili and check the requirements of your new municipality — licensing rules and next steps vary by location.