For most of us, a pet is more than just an animal that lives in our house; it is a part of our family. When we come home, we are expecting to be greeted by the woof or meow of our furry friend. And when we are not, we start to panic, especially if it is a dog. Cats are notorious for staring at owners while they are going crazy calling their names. In either case, having a pet GPS can help you pinpoint the location of your pet easily and quickly.
One thing in common among pet tracking devices is the use of a transmitter that is located on your pet, most often on the collar. These devices use batteries, and will often let you know when they are getting weak. These transmitters know when your pet is not in a safe area, and will let you know its location. You can also ask the transmitter to let you know where your pet is at any time.
How the signal is transmitted varies from model to model. Some models use a cell phone modem to send the signals via satellite. Others use radio frequencies. There is one that uses mobile phone triangulation, rather than GPS.
GPS technology is used in most brands of pet tracking devices. Brands differ in the features that they offer. Many can be programmed with safe areas, in some cases up to ten, where your pet can be without concern. When it is outside one of these areas, the tracker knows that it needs to start working. Messages can be sent to you with location information in a variety of ways such as fax, phone, email and text or instant messaging.
There is not yet agreement over how well GPS works in the tracking of pets. Many say that, if your pet is stolen, the thief will just take off the collar right away so you will have no useful information. However, if it is not stolen, and has run away or gotten lost, this technology can help to get your pet back quickly and safely.
There is also some concern about the life of the batteries being too short. However, many units will tell you when they are running low. And, if they wear out while your pet is still lost, you will at least know the direction in which it was heading. There are models that can give you a history of where your pet has been for up to a week.
Some pet owners believe that the pet chip is a better option. These are sometimes referred to as GPS chips but this is incorrect. They do not use GPS technology and must be scanned to get a reading. Chips are useful for lost pets that are brought into an animal shelter or vet, but only if they are read.
Is a pet GPS a smart purchase for you and your furry friend? That is partly dependent on your pet. But if they have a tendency to run off, or if there is concern that it could be inadvertently let out, for example, this technology may be exactly what you need to get your pet back safely.
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