OverLinked » pets http://overlinked.com Article's I'm Currently Reading Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:01:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Never lose your dog again http://overlinked.com/2009/04/never-lose-your-dog-again/ http://overlinked.com/2009/04/never-lose-your-dog-again/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:20:29 +0000 LP http://overlinked.com/2009/04/never-lose-your-dog-again/ After a co-worker had a 5-day ordeal tracking down her dog, I thought there must be better ways of locating a lost dog in this day and age.  She had signed up for the implanted license technology that allows a vet to scan the dog’s shoulder and retrieve the rightful owner’s information.  However this technology does not work if the dog is not directed to a veterinarian or shelter.  Some quick searches later, and I was very impressed to learn that Garmin and other companies have come out with GPS-based tools to tag your pet, and monitor their location if they fly the coop.
 

 
I think the Garmin unit above looks a little weird, with that extremely long antenna… Maybe it’s the best in class – but this PetSafe Unit looks to be a tad but more stylish.
 
And doing a sort on Amazon’s best selling units, the RoamEO Pet Location System seems to be the most popular.
 

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