Blog - Pets

Cats escape for predictable reasons — instinct, boredom, stress, mating drive — and knowing which one is at play makes prevention easier. This guide covers cat-proofing your home, enrichment and training fixes, what to do in the first hour after an escape, and how Life360 Pet GPS backs it all up.

Heat, hot pavement, and fireworks make summer riskier for dogs and cats than most pet parents realize. This guide covers heatstroke warning signs, safe walk timing, water safety, and how real-time GPS tracking helps if a pet slips away.

Your dog found the gap in the fence again. A GPS collar won't stop them — but it will tell you exactly where they went. This guide ranks the top five GPS dog collars of 2026 on what actually matters: tracking accuracy, battery life, geofencing, and total cost including subscriptions. From the budget-friendly Tractive to the heavy-duty Garmin, there's a collar for every kind of dog parent. For most families, Life360 Pet GPS is the clear answer — your dog on the same map as everyone else you love, no extra app required.

Your cat didn't come home. Before you spiral, here's what to know: most missing cats don't run — they hide, usually within a few houses of where they escaped. The first 24 hours are everything. This guide walks you through exactly what to do and in what order: where to search, when to search, how to set a humane trap, and how to get your community looking fast. Most cats come home. Acting quickly and searching smart is what makes the difference.

10 million pets go missing in the U.S. every year. The good news? 93% are found — but speed is everything. This guide covers the real numbers behind lost dog recovery, what to do in the first 30 minutes, where dogs actually go, and how to stay ahead of the clock. The first 24 hours are your most valuable window, and knowing the right moves makes all the difference. And if your dog is wearing a Life360 Pet GPS, you're already ahead.

Your dog found the weak spot in the fence again. We get it. This guide compares Tractive and Life360 Pet GPS so you can stop guessing and get your dog properly tracked. Both have real-time GPS, virtual fences, and solid battery life. Tractive wins on health monitoring. Life360 wins on everything else — your dog shows up on the same map as your family, your whole Circle gets alerted if they escape, and tens of millions of members can help bring them home. Pets are family. They should be on the family map.