Australian families have a new option for keeping tabs on escape-prone dogs and cats after family location-tracking app Life360 released a device to trace animals’ whereabouts.

Unlike Bluetooth trackers, which are useful to locate inert objects such as keys or wallets, Pet GPS uses satellites and mobile reception to monitor location as accurately and often as a smartphone. It has a light and chime that activate when you mark the pet as lost, and integrates with the Life360 app so you can check your pet’s location or receive notifications if it leaves the property.

“Our mission is to keep families safe and connected, and when people think about their families, that often includes pets,” said Life360 chief executive Lauren Antonoff.

“This is so exciting because it’s a critically importa

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