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US pet owners use GPS collar tags to track down lost pets
GPS technology is opening up many different options for mobile telephone users. Spotlight is an innovation that uses GPS to help US pet owners keep tabs on their pets wherever they may roam.
The SpotLight GPS Pet Locator combines tracking technology with a dedicated 24/7 animal recovery service from the American Kennel Club. Each device comes with a collar unit along with battery, charging cable and AKC tag.
Pet owners begin by attaching the light, water-resistant, collar unit to their dog's collar. They then visit SpotLight online to set ‘safe spots' for the dog, or areas such as the back yard where the dog is permitted to go. Then, any time their pet ventures outside those areas, an alert is sent to the owner via a text message and/or an e-mail.
Turn-by-turn driving directions, courtesy of Google Maps, are sent to guide the owner to within five yards of the dog's continuously updated location. Once the owner arrives, a bright LED beacon can be remotely turned on that's visible from more than 100 yards away.
If a compassionate passer-by finds the dog, he or she can press a ‘rescue' button on the device to connect the lost pet with the owner and the AKC recovery team. Tracking history for each tag-wearing pet is also saved, so owners can see where their pets have been.
SpotLight works in T-Mobile's US coverage areas and is priced at $249.99, with service plans beginning at $7.99 per month for up to 25 pet recoveries per year.
Further information from spotlight@pawgps.com
Published: 05 Dec 2009
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