Cat / Japanese Bobtail - Answered 1420 days ago
My cat goes out pretty often and it worries me when she doesn't come back until it's late, so I'm thinking of making her wear a tiny GPS on her collar. Do you think it's safe for animals to wear that kind of technology? I looked them up on the internet and only found ones made in foreign countries. If there are any products you recommend, please let me know. Also, could you tell me the difference between GPS devices and microchips? Which one should I get?
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Mariana García
Colombia
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Coco
Japanese Bobtail, 6 years old spayed female
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Unlike a microchip, a GPS tracker allows you to track your dog in real-time, so you can find your dog immediately, should they ever go missing. How does it work? A GPS tracker contains a GPS antenna and other important hardware that allows the device to locate itself anywhere in the world using GPS satellites. The calculated location coordinates are then sent from the tracker to the Tractive servers and to the Tractive GPS app on your smartphone with the help of the local cellular network – just like sending an SMS. For this reason the tracker works over any range, in over 150 countries worldwide, and requires a subscription plan. GPS trackers, unlike microchips, allow you to track your lost dog in real time; dramatically increasing your chances of retrieving your runaway dog. The Tractive GPS DOG Tracker is one of the most popular and best-selling GPS trackers for dogs around the world. The tracker offers dog parents the possibility to track their beloved canine family members in real-time using the LIVE Tracking feature. As a result, you can view the location of your dog, track, and retrieve them anytime your dog is wearing the GPS tracker.
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