globalpetfinder

Juniper Foo | Jan 07, 2005

Doggone it. Had globalpetfinder been available four years earlier, this would have saved this particular journalist bags of grief, teeth gnashing and time when her wayward mutt jaunted off on unsanctioned road trips--thrice! This 142g GPS device clips onto the dog's collar and acts as a watchdog, so to speak, should the repeat offender stray beyond the boundaries keyed in by its owner. Alerts are sent via cell phone, pager, email and IM, and kiasu Singaporeans will also love that they can track their pet's movements on a Web site, should they be online at the time. Cost: US$350. Peace of mind: Priceless.

Price: US$349.99; tracking service starts at US$17.95 a month
Availability: US, from March, globalpetfinder
Device: GPS device
Basic specs: Ability to define up to 5 boundaries, location alerts transmitted every 15 secs when dog strays, works only in areas with GSM network, shock- and water-resistant, 3 rechargeable AAA batteries, 142g

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