{"id":80976,"date":"2022-04-22T11:56:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:56:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:56:11","slug":"do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Do GPS trackers for cats work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Do_GPS_trackers_for_cats_work\" title=\"Do GPS trackers for cats work?\">Do GPS trackers for cats work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_I_put_a_GPS_chip_in_my_cat\" title=\"Can I put a GPS chip in my cat?\">Can I put a GPS chip in my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#What_is_the_best_way_to_track_your_cat\" title=\"What is the best way to track your cat?\">What is the best way to track your cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#How_do_I_GPS_track_my_cat\" title=\"How do I GPS track my cat?\">How do I GPS track my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Do_cat_trackers_work\" title=\"Do cat trackers work?\">Do cat trackers work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#How_accurate_is_a_cat_tracker\" title=\"How accurate is a cat tracker?\">How accurate is a cat tracker?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_you_track_your_cat_with_a_microchip\" title=\"Can you track your cat with a microchip?\">Can you track your cat with a microchip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_put_a_tracking_chip_in_a_cat\" title=\"How much does it cost to put a tracking chip in a cat?\">How much does it cost to put a tracking chip in a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_you_get_a_GPS_implant_for_a_cat\" title=\"Can you get a GPS implant for a cat?\">Can you get a GPS implant for a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_you_put_a_GPS_chip_in_your_pet\" title=\"Can you put a GPS chip in your pet?\">Can you put a GPS chip in your pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_I_GPS_tag_my_cat\" title=\"Can I GPS tag my cat?\">Can I GPS tag my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_I_track_my_cat_with_a_microchip\" title=\"Can I track my cat with a microchip?\">Can I track my cat with a microchip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_I_GPS_track_my_cat\" title=\"Can I GPS track my cat?\">Can I GPS track my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_I_track_my_cat_with_my_phone\" title=\"Can I track my cat with my phone?\">Can I track my cat with my phone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#How_can_I_track_my_pet_cat\" title=\"How can I track my pet cat?\">How can I track my pet cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_I_put_a_tracker_on_my_cat\" title=\"Can I put a tracker on my cat?\">Can I put a tracker on my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Can_microchipped_cats_be_tracked\" title=\"Can microchipped cats be tracked?\">Can microchipped cats be tracked?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#What_is_the_range_of_a_cat_tracker\" title=\"What is the range of a cat tracker?\">What is the range of a cat tracker?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Do_cat_trackers_really_work\" title=\"Do cat trackers really work?\">Do cat trackers really work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#Are_car_tracking_devices_accurate\" title=\"Are car tracking devices accurate?\">Are car tracking devices accurate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#How_accurate_are_animal_trackers\" title=\"How accurate are animal trackers?\">How accurate are animal trackers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-gps-trackers-for-cats-work\/#What_is_the_best_way_to_track_a_cat\" title=\"What is the best way to track a cat?\">What is the best way to track a cat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_GPS_trackers_for_cats_work\"><\/span>Do GPS trackers for cats work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No; cat microchips don&#8217;t use the Global Positioning System (GPS) or any other navigation \/ localization technology. u26a0 Due to the absence of GPS technology in microchips, you cannot actively track and locate your lost cat with a microchip.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_put_a_GPS_chip_in_my_cat\"><\/span>Can I put a GPS chip in my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are three top picks for cat-friendly tracking devices, plus one suggestion for an RF (radio frequency) tracker:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Jiobit GPS Dog and Cat Location Monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Whistle Go Explore GPS Pet Tracker and Activity Monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Tractive GPS Cat and Dog Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Girafus Cat Tracker RF Locator (non-GPS)<\/li>\n<p>Feb 9, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_track_your_cat\"><\/span>What is the best way to track your cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Using Weenect Cats 2, you can track your cat&#8217;s movements on a real time map via the smartphone app (iOS and Android). The cat tracker collar allows you to locate your pet wherever it happens to be, so your cat is safe wherever its adventure take it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_GPS_track_my_cat\"><\/span>How do I GPS track my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>$9.89Walmart &#8211; Joybuy<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cat_trackers_work\"><\/span>Do cat trackers work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GPS devices are very good at tracking larger item and animals. However, when it come to cats, <b>the Tabcat Cat Tracker is the better solution as it is; Smaller and lighter than a GPS Cat Tracker (6 grams v 30 grams) It has a much longer battery life (up to 1 year v 3 to 5 days)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_accurate_is_a_cat_tracker\"><\/span>How accurate is a cat tracker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average accuracy of GPS positions is around <b>7.8 meters in perfect conditions. This is the reason why there may be a small discrepancy between the actual position of your pet, and the reported GPS position in the app.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_track_your_cat_with_a_microchip\"><\/span>Can you track your cat with a microchip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are three top picks for cat-friendly tracking devices, plus one suggestion for an RF (radio frequency) tracker:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Jiobit GPS Dog and Cat Location Monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Whistle Go Explore GPS Pet Tracker and Activity Monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Tractive GPS Cat and Dog Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Girafus Cat Tracker RF Locator (non-GPS)<\/li>\n<p>Feb 9, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_put_a_tracking_chip_in_a_cat\"><\/span>How much does it cost to put a tracking chip in a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around $45<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_a_GPS_implant_for_a_cat\"><\/span>Can you get a GPS implant for a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tractive GPS Tracker for Small Pets <b>Suitable for both dogs and cats, the Tractive GPS Tracker provides real-time live tracking. The device attaches to your pet&#8217;s collar and is waterproof.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_a_GPS_chip_in_your_pet\"><\/span>Can you put a GPS chip in your pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, <b>microchips are extremely limited in their use. The only possible way to make use of a microchip is for someone to find your dog, bring them to a vet and read the chip. While you are on the search for your missing dog, a microchip for dogs is of no help.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_GPS_tag_my_cat\"><\/span>Can I GPS tag my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>GPS cat collars are simply a tracking device attached to your cat. The company you buy the gear from can follow your cat&#8217;s unique tracking apparatus and display the location on a map you can view online or with a smartphone app.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_track_my_cat_with_a_microchip\"><\/span>Can I track my cat with a microchip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GPS devices are very good at tracking larger item and animals. However, when it come to cats, <b>the Tabcat Cat Tracker is the better solution as it is; Smaller and lighter than a GPS Cat Tracker (6 grams v 30 grams) It has a much longer battery life (up to 1 year v 3 to 5 days)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_GPS_track_my_cat\"><\/span>Can I GPS track my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No; cat microchips don&#8217;t use the Global Positioning System (GPS) or any other navigation \/ localization technology. u26a0 Due to the absence of GPS technology in microchips, you cannot actively track and locate your lost cat with a microchip.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_track_my_cat_with_my_phone\"><\/span>Can I track my cat with my phone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Using Weenect Cats 2, you can track your cat&#8217;s movements on a real time map via the smartphone app (iOS and Android). The cat tracker collar allows you to locate your pet wherever it happens to be, so your cat is safe wherever its adventure take it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_track_my_pet_cat\"><\/span>How can I track my pet cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Those eight cat trackers are:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Tractive GPS Cat LTE + Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Girafus Pro-Track-Tor RF Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Loc8tor Tabcat RF Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Cat Tailer Bluetooth Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Tractive Cat Tracker 3G.<\/li>\n<li>Eureka Technology Marco Polo Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Jiobit Pet Tracker.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_put_a_tracker_on_my_cat\"><\/span>Can I put a tracker on my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are three top picks for cat-friendly tracking devices, plus one suggestion for an RF (radio frequency) tracker:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Jiobit GPS Dog and Cat Location Monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Whistle Go Explore GPS Pet Tracker and Activity Monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Tractive GPS Cat and Dog Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Girafus Cat Tracker RF Locator (non-GPS)<\/li>\n<p>Feb 9, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_microchipped_cats_be_tracked\"><\/span>Can microchipped cats be tracked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No; cat microchips don&#8217;t use the Global Positioning System (GPS) or any other navigation \/ localization technology. u26a0 Due to the absence of GPS technology in microchips, <b>you cannot actively track and locate your lost cat with a microchip<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_range_of_a_cat_tracker\"><\/span>What is the range of a cat tracker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a common question among pet owners: Can I track my cat with a microchip? The quick answer is no. <b>A microchip doesn&#8217;t provide you with the real-time location of your missing pet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cat_trackers_really_work\"><\/span>Do cat trackers really work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GPS devices are very good at tracking larger item and animals. However, <b>when it come to cats, the Tabcat Cat Tracker is the better solution as it is; Smaller and lighter than a GPS Cat Tracker (6 grams v 30 grams) It has a much longer battery life (up to 1 year v 3 to 5 days)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_car_tracking_devices_accurate\"><\/span>Are car tracking devices accurate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ultimately, <b>most GPS tracking devices are accurate to within three meters, allowing users to have fairly accurate location information. While operating in low-accuracy areas can negatively affect your results, GPS tracking technology has evolved to ensure stronger signals and greater accuracy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_accurate_are_animal_trackers\"><\/span>How accurate are animal trackers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in an urban area with a decent number of other Tile owners, the tracking can be <b>fairly accurate. The problem is that a Tile or other Bluetooth tracker would help you find your pet only if you&#8217;re very close to them (within about 100 feet), or if someone else who uses that brand of tracker is very close.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_track_a_cat\"><\/span>What is the best way to track a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are three top picks for cat-friendly tracking devices, plus one suggestion for an RF (radio frequency) tracker:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Jiobit GPS Dog and Cat Location Monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Whistle Go Explore GPS Pet Tracker and Activity Monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Tractive GPS Cat and Dog Tracker.<\/li>\n<li>Girafus Cat Tracker RF Locator (non-GPS)<\/li>\n<p>Feb 9, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do GPS trackers for cats work?Can I put a GPS chip in my cat?What is the best way to track your cat?How do I GPS track my cat?Do cat trackers work?How accurate is a cat tracker?Can you track your cat with a microchip?How much does it cost to put a tracking chip&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80976"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80976\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}