Frosty (standing) is 13 and Shadow is seven years old. Both are male Australian Shepherd mixes. This dynamic duo are buddies and came to CAPS together. Frosty is a friendly boy and enjoys being with people. Shadow is sweet and a bit shy. He is also overweight and very sensitive to being out in the heat. They are looking for a forever home together. Come out and meet them.
Dear readers, years ago we had an adorable yellow Lab named Baby who ran out the front door and got lost. We spent hours looking for her.
Nowadays with modern technology, we would have been able to use a GPS system that collaborated with our phone and problem solved. How do GPS dog and cat trackers work? It depends on the type of tracker you have. The main types are cellular, radio, mixed, and Bluetooth.
Cellular trackers have a built-in GPS chip that determines your pet’s location by transmitting information from satellites. To do this, they measure the distance between the GPS chip and the nearest satellite. The signal then bounces off cellular towers sending coordinates directly to your phone, which shows the location on a map.
Radio trackers use a handheld transceiver instead of an app to get GPS coordinates.
The transceiver sends signals to the pet’s collar. GPS technology then pinpoints the pet’s location on a map. If there is no GPS chip, it will display the position in distance and direction. This is a good choice for areas with poor cellular reception.
Mixed trackers are the newest GPS technology available. Using a module with a GPS chip connected to your pet’s collar, it transmits location via radio waves and then connects to cell phones. They do not need a separate SIM card or cellular service to work.
If you have small pets, Bluetooth is a good choice. However, Bluetooth has the shortest range of all the trackers.
Whatever system fits your need, you can rest assured knowing where your fur baby is.
Courtesy
Frosty (standing) is 13 and Shadow is seven years old. Both are male Australian Shepherd mixes. This dynamic duo are buddies and came to CAPS together. Frosty is a friendly boy and enjoys being with people. Shadow is sweet and a bit shy. He is also overweight and very sensitive to being out in the heat. They are looking for a forever home together. Come out and meet them.
LOOKING FOR A HOME
Puppies, adorable 13 weeks old, pitbull mix. There are three girls and two boys. Each one is looking for a forever, loving home.
Eleven fluffy kittens ages 15 to 20 weeks. There are eight boys and three girls in a rainbow of colors. All our babies need foster homes. Call 775-7500 for details.
Policy, however, prohibits adopting out puppies or kittens under the age of six months to a home with children under 5 years of age. This is to protect both the children and the animal.IN NEED OF
Volunteers to walk our canine guests.
Fancy Feast kitten wet food.
Cat litter for our guests’ comfort.
Aluminum cans. We will pick up your cans; give us a call at 775-423-7500. You can also drop them off at CAPS.
Bleach and cleaning supplies for our kennels.
SHOUT OUT TOSocks the beautiful tuxedo cat charming those who cared about him. 9-22
If you would like me to remember your pet send his/her name and a short description to jkwmil@outlook.com.DON’T FORGET
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