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 a lot of different types of pet GPS to choose from but they will all have a transmitter that stays on your pet, usually on a collar. They are battery operated and, in many cases, will let you know automatically when they need to be replaced. The transmitters will send you a message when your pet is not where it is supposed and give you its location. Or, anytime you wish to know where your pet is, you can ask the transmitter to tell you.
Different models of pet tracking devices use different technology to send signals. Some use radio frequencies. At least one uses mobile phone triangulation, rather than true GPS. Others use cell phone modems to transmit their information.
However, most often, the tracking devices do use GPS. They differ though, in what other special features they have. Many will enable you to define multiple safe areas where your pet is allowed. They act like an invisible fence so that, as soon as your pet leaves the safe areas, the tracker will notify you and will continue to send you updates of the location of your pet. These updates can be sent via phone, email, text or instant messaging or fax.
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.
Another concern is the short life of the batteries. But many of these devices will let you know when the batteries should be replaced. Even if they wear out before you find your pet, you will at least know where it was heading. There are also brands that can store a history of your pets movements for up to a week.
Often, pet GPS devices are compared and contrasted with the pet chip. Although the pet microchip is sometimes called a GPS chip, they do not actually use that technology. Microchips must be scanned to get a reading. While they can be useful if a lost pet is brought into a vet or animal shelter that takes the initiative to check for a chip, they are useless if the pet is lost in the wilderness.
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 a lot of different types of pet GPS to choose from but they will all have a transmitter that stays on your pet, usually on a collar. They are battery operated and, in many cases, will let you know automatically when they need to be replaced. The transmitters will send you a message when your pet is not where it is supposed and give you its location. Or, anytime you wish to know where your pet is, you can ask the transmitter to tell you.
Different models of pet tracking devices use different technology to send signals. Some use radio frequencies. At least one uses mobile phone triangulation, rather than true GPS. Others use cell phone modems to transmit their information.
However, most often, the tracking devices do use GPS. They differ though, in what other special features they have. Many will enable you to define multiple safe areas where your pet is allowed. They act like an invisible fence so that, as soon as your pet leaves the safe areas, the tracker will notify you and will continue to send you updates of the location of your pet. These updates can be sent via phone, email, text or instant messaging or fax.
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.
Another concern is the short life of the batteries. But many of these devices will let you know when the batteries should be replaced. Even if they wear out before you find your pet, you will at least know where it was heading. There are also brands that can store a history of your pets movements for up to a week.
Often, pet GPS devices are compared and contrasted with the pet chip. Although the pet microchip is sometimes called a GPS chip, they do not actually use that technology. Microchips must be scanned to get a reading. While they can be useful if a lost pet is brought into a vet or animal shelter that takes the initiative to check for a chip, they are useless if the pet is lost in the wilderness.
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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