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Is Pet Tracker The New Microchip?

(LOST PETS) Recent technology allows pet guardians to worry less about losing their animal companions. Tagg the Pet Tracker is a GPS device that allows humans to be aware of the location of their furry friends at all times. By strapping a portable attachment to a canine or large cat’s collar, animal lovers can identify the location of the animal anywhere in the United States that there is Verizon wireless coverage. While using Tagg, users can create a custom radius anywhere from 75 to 1,000 yards and will be notified through text or e-mail if the pet has wandered outside the designated ‘safe zone.’  The company claims, “Your microchip is not enough,” because if your pet is lost, a microchip won’t alert you or show you his/her exact location. If concerned persons need to find a dog or feline who has disappeared, they can find the animal’s location on the Tagg map and then use a computer, mobile phone, or the free Tagg app to more precisely determine their locale. Continue reading to learn how animal lovers have responded to the new product. — Global Animal

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Rescue Dogs Track Endangered Species

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) — There is no doubt about it: dogs have much better noses than humans. A human has about 5,000 scent receptors and some breeds, like German Shepards, have about 250,000 million. Some high-energy dogs that unfortunately end up in shelters are finding careers with conservation scientists. The rescue dogs are trained to smell and track animal droppings from land and ocean. Hopefully these incredible dogs can endangered species get the help they desperately need. Read on for more stories on these very talented dogs. — Global Animal

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Warning: Great White Sharks In Cape Cod Waters

(OCEAN NEWS) MASSACHUSETTS — As summer begins, so does the chilling arrival of great white sharks off of the coast of Cape Cod. The state tagged seven sharks last year and released a statement recently warning that two of the sharks were nearby. Although officials are not closing any beaches or restricting swimming, they are warning not to swim near seals, the main reason sharks are attracted to the area. Read on for more. — Global Animal

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Mountain Lion Travels Halfway Across America

(MOUNTAIN LIONS) CONNECTICUT — A South Dakota mountain lion travelled more than 1,500 miles to Connecticut, where he was tragically hit and killed by an SUV. His incredible journey was one of the longest ever documented for a land mammal and nearly double the previous record for distance travelled by a cougar. Find out about the significance of this animal’s migration east. — Global Animal

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