Marco Polo Advanced Pet Monitoring, Tracking and Locating System (for Dogs and Cats 5 lb and Larger)

good quality works well up to about 1/2 mile

The new collar devices are much smaller, more reliable and last longer between charges than the previous bulky and not properly waterproof design. As the owner of two escapologist Jack Russells, the system is priceless. In the past year, the dogs have escaped into the countryside three times and each time I have found them by holding the monitor out of the car window while driving, until a signal is secured. Then it's a matter of finding somewhere quite high nearby and tracking which direction they are in. This has taken less than an hour on each occasion. Before I had the system, we had no way of knowing where they were or even if they were alive and one of the dogs went missing for four days. Only four stars as the tracker collar sleeves tend to disintegrate over time.

I live in the middle of the woods and this is the best option to track and find my cat's whereabouts. None of the Samsung or Apple chips are useful if there are no associated brand's phones/items in the area to triangulate position (which only work on very small distances anyways) ; plus long term subscriptions to tracking services is just one more leech in your pockets to be avoided, imo ; so this options was the best for me and the technology works to my taste! I was able to find that my cat had hidden in a nearby undeground pipe ; which I would never have guessed without this device. Thank you Marco Polo for making this technology available to the public!

Fourth update: I purchased this in December 2021, and it’s still working today, in August 2025, 3 years 8 months later. Still use this several times a week to keep track of my cat. Still happy with the product. (June 27, 2025) Third update 2.5 years after purchase: Still working, still able to track cat or missing collar. Below is my one year (1/2024) update. Today is my two year, 8 month update. Both receiver (collar) and base unit going strong. Batteries still going strong. The base unit has remained plugged into wall for more than 2.5 years, with only the exception if I’m tracking my cat. I ordered an extra collar pouch a year ago only so I could have a clean one to swap out when one is dirty. Both pouched are still intact. Nothing has changed from the first review. This unit is still working like the first day I tracked my cat. My cat didn’t come home this morning and by 9am I went tracking and found him in the middle of an acre of 8 ft weeds near the forest about two football fields away. Once again peace of mind knowing he’s ok. We’ve had lots of severe thunderstorms this spring and summer and I’ve been able, every time, to track him down and get him inside. Also when I hear coyotes in the distance, or foxes nearby, I’ll track him and keep him in for the night. FIRST REVIEW: “Still holding strong 13 months after purchase and frequent use” I use this product to track my indoor/mostly outdoor cat if not back home after 9pm or if bad weather is expected. The pouch the receiver slides into attached well on either a 3/8” or 1/2” breakaway collar on my 12 lb. cat. After a year, battery life on receiver (collar) still lasts at least a 4-6 weeks before I charge it. I like that the monitor (base unit) will indicate if the collar battery is low. I estimate I’ve tracked my cat (or his lost breakaway collar/receiver) at least 50 or more times with 100% success in an area of about 15-20 acres my cat wanders. I live in a rural area with heavy forest, hills, and ravines. Cell coverage is spotty in my area so this radio signal system was the way to go. The signal range depends a lot on the terrain, I’m probably at 1/4 mile with big hills and ravines, but I just have to wander the area and always eventually pick up the signal. I would assume in an open field or road or level terrain that range would be much longer. Takes a little practice at first, but instructions are thorough, and in my opinion, necessary to read through to understand the system. It’s a bit like metal detecting in that the monitor gives you direction and signal strength (as a percentage). I practice tracking my pet often so I remain good at it in case of a true emergency. I’ve also discovered his top hangout areas and track towards those areas first. The receiver seems very durable and is still working strong despite my cat coming home completely muddy or soaked at times. I keep the monitor plugged in 24/7 and in “monitor” mode which extends the battery charge on the receiver immensely because it pings the receiver every 40 seconds vs every 5 seconds when tracking the pet with the monitor in “track” mode. I haven’t turned off both the monitor or receiver in over a year and batteries still working great. Ive bought other radio signal products that have those little tag devices and they are vastly inferior because the battery life, range, and weather resistance is aweful and failed in less than 4 months, in my personal experience. I’m really happy with this device and the peace of mind it brings. The cat doesn’t mind wearing it either. I added a little yellow duck tape to the breakaway/receiver collar to find it more easily when the cat loses it.

We have Avery curious cat and knowing she can be found or call her if she goes out of range is reassuring

This tracker makes it so easy to find my wandering cat. It has given me complete peace of mind.

I bought this for my cats when one went missing, they’re indoor/outdoor and I needed a better way to bring them in at the end of the day rather than searching around aimlessly. This has been a great solution, although it’s a little big for our smaller 8 lb. cat. So I bought harnesses for them and attached it to their back as opposed to the neck. The device has stayed attached well. I basically push the power button on the tracker every morning, put the tracker on my cat, and then search for them at the end of the day using the track function, and I take off their harnesses and shut off the tracker after I bring them in. It leads me right to them, puts me in about a 10ft radius of their location. I’ve found it pretty easy to use, but did need to read the instructions. I charge it probably once a month and the transmitter will tell you when the trackers batteries are low. I’ve had good luck with this device. It was more money than I wanted to spend, but its been effective and I don’t have to pay for a service like other cat trackers that utilize cell phone service. My only item I would like to see as an improvement, would be for the transmitter screen to light up for night time use.