Hi ronjon
I use a Pod Tracker for my two, you attach them to the cat's collar. Pod 2 is out now but in March Pod 3 is being launched with new features etc which is now detailed on their website. Pod 3 will be slightly larger than the Pod 2 which only weighs 29g as they are adding sound and light and bigger batteries for longer life - they can last up to four days depending on how often you are checking up on your pet.
My two are only allowed out when they are wearing them now - Hendrix got in a van this time last year and was missing for over two weeks. We were very lucky to get him back so we immediately started to look at GPS trackers. These work pretty well I think, you can set a safe zone , how often it updates you with their whereabouts and it will let you know when they leave the safe zone (it will give you the address of where they are if they do), you can record adventures or just leave it to update you every three hours. You can check anytime you like where your pet is in between times though. There is also an activity tracker which is useful to check on their health etc. When the pod is at home, it goes into 'sleep' mode as you set it to your wifi. You get a charger with each pod and two batteries. Obviously it isn't always going to be spot on accurate as it depends on 'stuff' in the area, ie if there are a lot of trees or bushes and your cat is in them it can throw it out. Wifi can be out a bit as well, but if found by GPS it is pretty accurate. There is also a facility for Bluetooth and it will tell you if your cat is close by. I've often found my two that way on our roof as it keeps telling me they're near by and I can't see them until I look up!
Pictures attached of my two modelling their trackers!
I would add that their customer service is second to none. You have a facility to contact them for help through the app and despite being based in Australia, they always respond within 24 hours, if not immediately and always manage to sort your problem out. They also replace damaged pods with no question. We've been through a few now as my two will roll around on concrete and damage them!
I hope this helps!
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_________________ Clare Hendrix and Jagger, Brown Marble Boys (born 18 August 2013) Hampshire, UK
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