Prevent Pet Escapes with Tech

Scroll through any neighborhood social app, and you'll quickly see there are a lot of escape-artist pets out there. Fortunately, modern technology can keep your furry friends secure in your yard and track them if they make a break for it.

Smart collars connect to mobile devices to monitor a pet's location and activity. You can set up safe zones and get immediate alerts if the pet leaves those areas. In the event your pet takes an unauthorized walkabout, the collar's GPS function can pinpoint their location. This is also a great safety feature for use where off-leash outings are allowed.

Invisible fences use underground wires that connect to a transmitter, which sends a brief static impulse to a special collar when a pet is about to breach the perimeter. Experts recommend training pets using above-ground flags so they can see the actual boundaries.

Cameras and monitors placed around the house let you check on your pets when they aren't in the line of sight. Some even feature two-way audio so you can interact with your four-legged friends remotely.