Tag Archives: ID tags

Dogs with GPS

If your dog is a chronic escape artist (like my shepherd mix Moose used to be), you can now have state-of-the-art tech on your side. I saw a magazine ad for the Zoombak — a small Assisted GPS (Global Positioning System) locator that fits on your dog’s collar. If your dog leaves the yard, the folks at Zoombak will send you a text message or an email to let you know where your pup has gone. You can check maps online and get phone or email updates until your furry wanderer is home safely. That’s pretty darn amazing if you … Continue reading →

Lost Parrot Talks His Way Home

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When I was a little kid, my parents made a game out of teaching me my home address and phone number. We turned it into a little song — to this day, I could still sing you my address and phone number! I didn’t know it at the time, but this is important info for a little kid to know. For most pets, ID tags do the talking when it comes to name and home address. In fact, wearing tags is the number one way to make sure a lost pet is reunited with its family! Unless you’re Yosuke the … Continue reading →

Recovering A Lost Pet

If your pets make a break for it, the first and best thing you can do is stay calm. (I’m not always good at that one myself, but you should try.) If you don’t know where your pet is, check your own property first. It sounds crazy, but your dog or cat may be hiding or stuck somewhere. My brother’s dog Lily Biscuits was missing one afternoon, and after searching the neighborhood for hours, my parents came home and heard whining coming from the crawl space. It seems Miss Lily Biscuits had gotten into the crawl space when my parents … Continue reading →

Preventing A Lost Pet

Sometimes, prevention is the best solution to a lost pet. Make sure your yard is pet-proof. Check for gaps in the fence or holes underneath. Don’t stack things near the fence where your dog or cat could climb up and over! Make sure your home is pet-proof. A dog or cat can easily jump out an open window if it doesn’t have screens. A dog or cat can push open a door that doesn’t latch properly. Keep up the maintenance on all doors and windows! Keep gates and doors securely closed and locked. The best fence in the world will … Continue reading →