Best Cat Trackers for 2020

Got a cat who loves to wander that little bit too far and test your nerves? Maybe you are wondering just where they are going for hours on end, assuming they have either found a second family or a group of fellow nerve-testers?

The Tabcat cat tracker can track your cat up to 122 metres (400 feet) in clear line of sight and guide you right into their location within the accuracy of 2.5cm. Cats tend to not wander too far away from home anyway, so chances are that they will be pretty easy to find.

But the absolute best thing about this tracker? You get a little control pad, and while you can’t direct them back home, you can press a button which emits a ‘beep’ sound from the tracker. With time, you could train them to come back when they hear this – if they know they’re getting treats, they will likely come running.

This GPS system can show the live location of your cat in the free Tractive GPS app on your smartphone or in your web browser, with location updates every 2-3 seconds, making it pretty accurate.

But, as well as telling you where they go during the day, it can also tell you how active, lazy or calm they have been. So, if they have been outside and come back a bit quiet, with high activity, you know something has happened such as a catfight or they have got in trouble.

You can see their location history, so may be able to work out where certain issues have happened. It will also help you out if you have been told to increase their activity levels by a vet if they are adding on weight, and simply playing with them at night can give their activity a boost.

Because it uses GPS, there is a pretty unlimited range, and it can also allow you to set up a virtual fence so you receive alerts if they wander too far from home.

Subscription is required for GPS function.

Able to locate adventurous kitties with the use of GPS, GSM, WiFi and Bluetooth systems, this Kippy EVO is great for night owls.

An integrated SIM gives you the data needed to be able to tell where they are, and you can set up a virtual fence which will alert you if they venture a bit too far. Perfect for cats who usually stay close to home and going too far is a sign something is up.

Indoor tracking can also be done via WiFi, and it also gives a summary of their activity levels throughout the day. Simple graphics keep the summary basic, and you can compare over a large time frame in case you have to make some changes.

If you set up personal goals, you can get Vita messages straight to your phone to keep you updated. One extra touch we like is the built-in torch, which is perfect if they are out at night and need to find their way home, or if you want to be able to locate them in the dark. Just turn it on via the app.

You need to take out a subscription for the GPS services, but it is under £5 per month. Also, note that it is only good for cats over 4kg.