Cats are not like other pets, instead of following their masters around, they like to live and wander around freely.

However, while they are being carefree, their owners get worried about their whereabouts and wellbeing. Although cats are very clever and can come back on their own by memorizing the route, yet they can still get lost sometimes.

For having a peace of mind, you may use GPS pet trackers to track their whereabouts.

There are many pet trackers in the market for pet owners to use, but some of them are excellent at their work. These are the points we must look forward to get a good cat tracker:

    • Advanced tracking technology.
    • Mobile app for easy use.
    • Monitoring the cat’s activity.
    • Great battery life for long-lasting service.
  • Additional features like location, history and live alerts.

According to the list above, we can list the best 5 cat trackers as follows:

Whistle 3 GPS Pet Tracker

Whistle is the first device and app system that offers both tracking the cat’s location and smart activity monitoring. The tracking device using GPS technology is attached to the collar of the cat to keep a watch on them. This device can work with any computer and smartphone. The mobile app sends messages about the location of the cat to the phone. You can set ‘Whistle Zone’ and if your cat leaves the zone, you will be alerted by the apps.

The pros of this tracker are:

  • The tracking has a great range and high accuracy.
  • The device is durable and waterproof.
  • Large battery life-sustaining for more than a week.
  • The nationwide coverage of Whistle 3 is backed by AT&T.

Tractive 3G Cat GPS Tracker

Another GPS tracker to know your cat’s live location, Tractive does not only help you to track your cat but also allows it to share the location with your family and friends through your mobile device.

You can also create a safe zone to work as a virtual fence for keeping your cat safe. The tracking device is lightweight and lasts for a long time, it is also waterproof. Tractive is active in about 150 countries.

With only a charge of two hours, its rechargeable battery can last about five days.

Tabcat Locator Handheld Cat Tracker

Tabcat uses radio frequency to track your cat.

It is more effective than GPS trackers in some ways. GPS signals which depend on the satellite can be lost when you try to locate your cat indoors, but radio frequencies do not face such troubles.

Moreover, this device is very tiny as well as lightweight. It is no more than 6g in weight. So, it is not very bulky for the cat to carry. It uses a simple method to guide you to your cat by beeps and color-coded lights.

You can also train your cat to come back with a beep on the collar. Another great feature of Tab cat is that it can track up to 4 cats at the same time.

Weenect 2 Cat Tracker 

Weenect uses three features to track your pet, as – Google Map, Compass and Radar.

It tracks your cat’s position and sends an update on the current location every few seconds. It is also the first GPS tracker with a feature of calling your cats.

You can voice call your cats from your phone and ask them to come home if they are out for too long. The cats can also be trained with a ring on the device.

This ring can be associated with a meal. The device weighs 25g only. After you charge it for three hours, it can be used for four days.

You will need a sim card for the voice calling, and a subscription for covering the service charge.

Pawscout Smarter Pet Tag Cat Tracker

This cat tracker is not for tracking your cat in a wider range, it only works if your cat is within 200 feet of the mobile device.

Although it does not have GPS capability or a wide range like other pet trackers but is the affordable option for people who have low budget. Not only it comes at a very low price but also you do not have to pay any monthly subscription fee.

Being tiny and lightweight, the tracking device can be attached to any collar. Its long-lasting battery is also very impressive that can work for about six months.

Pawscout is a great option for people who want to use the tracker to find the cat inside the house and stop him if he tries to sneak outside.

These are the best cat trackers in 2019 to locate your little furry friend.