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Pet spending has more than doubled from $17 billion in 1994 to an estimated $38.4 billion in 2006. In 2006, Americans’ spending on pets is projected to be higher than ever: • $15.2 billion for food • $9.3 billion for supplies and over-the-counter medications • $9.4 billion for veterinarian care • $1.8 billion for live animal purchases • $2.7 billion for other services Total pet spending in 2005 was more successful than projected with total sales coming in at $36.3 billion. And when examined by individual segment, the numbers are even more revealing.Both veterinary care and other services had stronger than anticipated performances in 2005.New and expanded veterinary services such as joint replacement surgeries, delicate eye procedures, and senior health care helped increase total spending by almost 8 percent over 2004.Other innovative new services continue to increase market penetration with pet spas and hotels, grooming, pet therapy and related services. “Both of these segments should maintain strong performances this year as pet ownership continues to increase especially among key demographic sectors including baby boomers and young professional couples,” said Bob Vetere, President of APPMA. Growth in the pet food sector performed as forecasted at 3.5 percent over 2004. “It is interesting to note that food continues to show growth not only in the expected high-end areas with vitamin fortified formulas, gourmet lines and natural/organic food but with the value-priced portion of the segment as well,” said Vetere. As with most retail areas, sales of pet supplies and O-T-C medications were impacted by an unusual number and intensity of storms last year like Hurricane Katrina and resulting record high gas prices.But, the late summer and fall slowdown in retail activity turned around with a strong Christmas selling season.Total sales within the pet supplies segment fell short of original projections but still showed a strong growth of 7 percent over 2004.“Based on year-end 2005 and early 2006 activity, we can anticipate almost the same growth this year,” said Vetere Vetere points to a continued trend in the humanization of pet products to fuel further growth in retail.“Both baby boomers whose children have moved on with their lives and young professionals who are delaying having families in favor of careers are turning to pets to fill the void at home,” he said.“With these families’ higher-than-average disposable incomes, their pets are enjoying elaborate high-end and high-tech products as well as innovative devices designed for convenience for the pet owner.”With this healthy base continuing to expand, APPMA is projecting total industry spending to grow by 5.7 percent in 2006 to a total of $38.4 billion dollars. According to the APPMA 2005-2006 National Pet Owners Survey, current basic annual expenses for dog and cat owners in dollars include: Dogs Cats Surgical Vet Visits 574 337 Food 241 185 Kennel/Boarding 202 119 Routine Vet Visits 211 179 Groomer/Grooming Aids 107 24 Vitamins 123 32 Treats 68 43 Toys 45 29 As it is becoming widely recognized, pet owners' spending is not limited to the basics. APPMA’s National Pet Owners Survey shows 27 percent of dog owners and 13 percent of cat owners buy their pets birthday presents, and 55 percent of dog owners and 37 percent of cat owners buy their pet holiday presents. Why do people pamper their pets to the tune of billions of dollars a year? Pet owners report in APPMA’s National Pet Owners Survey it because they have a special bond with their pets and consider them a best friend, a companion or like a child or member of their family. Vetere likens it to his experience with his golden lab, Dakota, "I can sit and talk to him and tell him any problem I have, and he just sits there with his tongue hanging out, smiling at me, just waiting for me to finish. It's like, 'OK, you feel better now? Let's go outside and play.' " Pets not only make us feel better, all the pampering we’ve done for American pets has helped them reap the health benefits of human technological advances. A better understanding of pets by Veterinarians and manufacturers is producing high quality pet food, treats, treatments, health care items, vaccines, chemotherapy and surgical techniques that are extending the life of pets. “We’ve come a long way in terms of how we view and treat our pets,” said Vetere. “And, fortunately for pets and people, there is still plenty of opportunity for healthy growth.” First, someone came up with the idea of tattooing cats with a unique number which could be fed into a database in case the cat was lost. Next, the ubiquitous microchip was specifically designed for pets. Inserted with a simple injection under the fold of skin between a cat's shoulders, it is relatively inexpensive, although it has some drawbacks. Since there is more than one source of the chip, veterinarians and shelters must use scanners that are compatible with a given cat's microchip to find a match. In today's age of electronics, it's no surprise that the next invention would be an electronic pet finder. There are already a couple of versions, and I'm sure more are just around the corner. • Mobile Locator This works with a device attached to the pet's collar, which emits a signal that can be picked up with a special mobile-phone-type of handheld monitor. • Cat Locator and Trainer A transponder mounted on the cat's collar transmits both a beep (capable of being heard for 100 yards) and a red light (for finding your cat in the dark.) You trigger the beep by pressing a button on a remote. With a GPS locator for children already on the market, it's not surprising that one would follow for cats/dogs/pets. More reading: http://www.environmental-studies.de/products/GPS-GSM-dog-collar/dog-1.html • Transaction will be handled thru escrow.com • 100% payment should be made within 2 days. Taking offers as a package. thanks,

You can hunt down a misplaced lost dog or cat using GPS—of course. An electronic dog tag is the best solution. It isn't just for dogs, there is GPS for cats and other animals too.

ALL four devices were tested to see if they could revover a missing pet. Each pet could be recovered with GPS with each device. We tested each unit to find out which unit had the most realistic chance of recovering a missing pet.

The winner is the "FinderTAG for Pets" found at www.findertag.com. This unit was only $44.99 and their was no monthly or recurring fees. If you need a pet tag to recover your lost pet using GPS (Global Positioning Satilite) and the Bluetooth SIG. This unit uses an smart-phone app for iPhone or Android app along with a Bluetooth Pet Tag. If your pet gets lost his pet tag will broadcast a signal over 350 feet so your phone will alert you if you get near him. It is important to report himmissing with the app or on their website as quickly as possible after you notice he is gone. This will put all the other phones with the app on the look out so you will have thousands of other people out there scanning for him although they won't even realize it. The nice thing is that FinderTAG also sells a Bluetooth key finder that uses the same app so all those people are scanning in the background too. The battery doesn't need to be charged because it lasts over 400 days.

It uses the GPS on the app user's phone instead of putting a GPS chip on the dogs collar. It's a an inexpensive alternative to having a gps device right on your dog's collar.

The Garmin and Tagg devices link to a cell-phone system, and info is accessed on a smart phone or computer. The PetTronix communicates through radio waves with a handset used by the owner. All require GPS communication, so when GPS isn’t available, they don’t work.

PetTronix RoamEO, $200
How it works: Dog wears GPS unit and communicates by radio with the owner’s handset, which has a formfitting GPS and compass. It shows the distance and direction to the lost pet, updating continually. Display has a backlight for night use. This device may not get your pet back because the battery could be dead.
It worked good for the 1st 24 hours, then the battery went dead and I forgot to charge it.

The range wasn't very good and other people cant scan for your lost pet. Battery charge lasted about 24 hours, and the two batteries must be recharged separately. So if you leave the collar on your pet because you never know when it will wander, you’ll recharge the batteries a lot. The collar is bulky, so it's not good for cats or small dogs.

Garmin GTU 10, $200
Velcros to the pet's collar. Uses AT&T network and can be tracked from a smart phone. Up to 10 “geofences” can be configured as virtual boundaries. If the pet crosses one, the owner gets an e-mailed warning. This device includes a year of service; there's a $50 annual renewal fee.
Good range but again with the battery issue and it's too expensive, especially with the monthly fee. Deluxe plan ($4.99 extra per month) allows tracking kids or cars, too.

Minuses. Battery life can be short, and location info updates slowly in the mode that yields the longest battery life.

Tagg Pet Tracker, $100
How it works. Clips to collar. Uses Verizon network and can be tracked from a browser or a smart-phone app. Communication can also be through text messages. One “Tagg Zone” geofence can be configured around the charging station. This device includes one month of service; there's a $7.95 monthly renewal fee.
Pluses. Unlimited range. Tagg and clip stayed secure. Tracking was quick and easy. Tagg Zone was easy to configure.

Battery life can be an issue. Tagg Zone wasn't very useful for me.

However, if you have a FinderTAG lost pet recovery unit on your pet then a lot of other people with the findertag app will be scanning for your pet. They won't notice if they scan your pet though. Plus it costs a lot less and there's no montly fee. Read more: http://www.finderTAG.com/pets.shtml

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FinderTAG is also a GPS Car Tracker

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Question: Where can I find an electronic pet-finder or cat-finder?
My cat has gotten away several times now. I've been fortunate to eventually find him both times. I need to be more proactive. I read your article on the mobile cat finders. You mention that there are several versions but I could only find one company. I've tried Google searches with no luck.
Could you please send me the web addresses or phone numbers to the various mobile devices you have found? I'm looking for one that has the receiver, not a beeper as I think that would scare him.