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Your pet is not just an animal, it is your friend and part of your family. You get used to that happy greeting when you come home. And when it is not there, you know there is cause for concern. With a pet GPS, you will have already been alerted that they have left the premises.

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.

There are different technologies in use. Mobile phone triangulations are used in at least one, instead of actual GPS. Radio frequencies may be used. Or, cell phone modems may be used for transmission of 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.

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.

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.

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