New Device Helps Pet Owners Keep Track of Their Four-Legged Friends
By: Laura Kirtley
Updated: October 17, 2012
Mark Moesner from Verizon Wireless talked to Local 7 Lifestyles about new apps that help pet owners keep their pets safe.
Tagg Pet Tracker ($99.95 for base unit, service is $7.95 per month):
Tagg Pet Tracker ($99.95 for base unit, service is $7.95 per month):
o
Uses advanced GPS tracking technology to allow pet
owners to see where their dog is and receive a notification if it wanders
off.
o
The lightweight tracker attaches to a dog's existing
collar, and can be worn at all times, even while
swimming.
o
Runs on the fast and reliable Verizon Wireless
network.
o
Provides pet owners directions to their pet's current
location.
o
Suitable for cats as
well.
o
The Tagg Pet Tracker app is a convenient way to stay in
touch with a pet anytime, anywhere. The app can locate a pet on
a map and offer driving directions to its current location, right from a mobile
phone.
Pet First Aid: For Your Dog, Cat, Puppy or Kitten
App ($3.00):
o
Be prepared 24/7 for a pet's medical
emergency.
o
From cuts and impalement, to choking and CPR, Pet First
Aid offers detailed articles, videos, and illustrations to help you care for
your dog or cat in an emergency.
o
Allows you to save vital medical information and keep
track of your pet's veterinary history.
o
Available on Apple.
Petoxins Developed by the ASPCA ($2.99):
- Offers a searchable database of plants reported to adversely affect the health of dogs, cats and horses.
- Has a list of potential symptoms if poisonous plants are ingested and information to help if a pet has ingested something toxic.
- Provides one-touch dialing to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
