If you live in an area where the risk of coyote attacks on pets is high, you’ll definitely want to check out these research-based tips on how to keep your pets safe. Even if you live in an area where attacks are relatively rare, you may want to take a quick look. Any risk may be …
There is a lot of misinformation and misunderstandings about how pet microchips work, and sadly, many microchipped pets never make it back home. One study found that 48% of microchipped dogs and 61% of microchipped cats that ended up in shelters were never returned to their owners (Lord et al. 2009). The primary reasons were …
Even as adults, many of us still love Halloween, with its scary and fun decorations, haunted attractions, costumes, and sugary treats. Whether it’s Halloween parties or trick-or-treating, Halloween has something fun for everyone … except perhaps your pets. Many of the aspects that make Halloween fun for us, can make it scary or even dangerous …
Lost Pet Statistics Infographic by PurringPal How Many Pets Go Missing?If you have ever tried to research lost pet statistics, you have probably seen the statement that 1 in 3 pets (30%) will go missing in their lifetime. Most prominently, this statement appears on the homepage of the HomeAgain microchip company. Various other sites attribute …
Cat trackers come in a variety of options including GPS (mostly cellular these days), radio-trackers (or RFID), and Bluetooth trackers. Contrary to the belief of many people, microchips do not have any remote tracking capabilities (learn more here). Being involved in lost pet recovery work for over 10 years, I definitely recommend cat trackers for …
More dogs get lost around the 4th of July than any other time of the year. Growing up, we lost my dog Blueberry several times due to fireworks, but luckily we always got her back. Don’t risk going through the trauma and heartache of losing your dog, and take a little preparation to keep them …
Top Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe and Calm this 4th of July Read More »
Humane cage traps and enclosure traps are effective methods for catching escaped indoor-only cats, outdoor-access cats lost away from home and skittish lost dogs. However, monitoring a trap is often very labor intensive, especially when set away from your home. Checking the trap frequently (such as every four hours in good weather) is important not only …
There are basically two different kinds of GPS trackers for dogs. The more popular design uses a GPS tracker, which is attached to your dog’s collar, and requires a monthly subscription plan to actually track your dog’s location. Many of these allow you to place a virtual boundary around your yard, and if your dog …
The secretive nature of cats makes it nearly impossible to observe their natural behavior when outdoors. Likewise, few cat owners know where their cats travel or what they do when allowed outside. A new study conducted in Britain used GPS loggers to map the travel of outdoor-access house cats. What makes this study more innovative …
New Insights into Cat Behavior Using a GPS Logger and Cat-cam Read More »
I was excited to recently learn about a new research study on the behavior of free-roaming feral and pet cats. Here is a link to a summary of their findings from the Illinois News Bureau. The full research article is available free for download at The Journal of Wildlife Management website. I will also be …
Please note, this article is no longer being updated. I have since written a new article which better describes the differences between GPS and radio-trackers and highlights a few of my recommended products. Be sure to check out: Best Cat Tracking Devices. There are both GPS trackers and radio-tracking devices available to help you find …
GPS versus Radio-Tracking: pros and cons for finding cats Read More »
The Loc8tor Pet (now call TabCat) is a small radio-tracking device that can be attached to a cat’s collar. The radio-tags (i.e. transmitters) are only 5 grams each and the receiver is a little larger than a credit card. The maximum advertised range of the Loc8tor Pet is 400 feet. The Loc8tor is available on …
Transmitter Range Test of the Loc8tor Pet Radio-Tracking System Read More »
