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.
There are some different types of GPS available for pets but they all have one thing in common. There will be a transmitter that is attached to the pet, usually on a collar. These transmitters are battery operated and, in many models, it will send you a message when they need to be replaced. These transmitters will let you know the location of your pet when it is outside a predetermined safe area or when you prompt it for the location.
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 some controversy over the effectiveness of GPS tracking for pets. Most of this discussion revolves around the idea that someone stealing your pet will just throw the collar away and the tracking will be worthless. But, if your animal is lost or runs away, then this technology could turn out to be priceless.
Battery life is another concern for some. However, many GPS devices will inform you when batteries are weak. And, though they may run out while the pet is lost, you will at least have some information as to the general direction it was traveling. Some brands can tell you where your pet has been for the last week.
Many times, the GPS tracking device is compared to the pet microchip. While these are sometimes referred to as GPS chips, that is an incorrect term. They do not use GPS. Rather, they need to be scanned to read the information on them. If your pet is lost or somehow ends up at a vet or animal shelter, chips can be instrumental in the return of your pet. If, however, your pet is lost in the countryside, the chip will be of no use.
So, should you invest in a pet GPS? It will probably depend on your pet. If it has a tendency to run off and, especially, if you live in an area where it is easy for your furry friend to get lost, the answer may well be yes. A GPS tracking device can help you get your pet back before it is actually lost. - 29895
There are some different types of GPS available for pets but they all have one thing in common. There will be a transmitter that is attached to the pet, usually on a collar. These transmitters are battery operated and, in many models, it will send you a message when they need to be replaced. These transmitters will let you know the location of your pet when it is outside a predetermined safe area or when you prompt it for the location.
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 some controversy over the effectiveness of GPS tracking for pets. Most of this discussion revolves around the idea that someone stealing your pet will just throw the collar away and the tracking will be worthless. But, if your animal is lost or runs away, then this technology could turn out to be priceless.
Battery life is another concern for some. However, many GPS devices will inform you when batteries are weak. And, though they may run out while the pet is lost, you will at least have some information as to the general direction it was traveling. Some brands can tell you where your pet has been for the last week.
Many times, the GPS tracking device is compared to the pet microchip. While these are sometimes referred to as GPS chips, that is an incorrect term. They do not use GPS. Rather, they need to be scanned to read the information on them. If your pet is lost or somehow ends up at a vet or animal shelter, chips can be instrumental in the return of your pet. If, however, your pet is lost in the countryside, the chip will be of no use.
So, should you invest in a pet GPS? It will probably depend on your pet. If it has a tendency to run off and, especially, if you live in an area where it is easy for your furry friend to get lost, the answer may well be yes. A GPS tracking device can help you get your pet back before it is actually lost. - 29895
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