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Disaffected

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33. iPhones are often everywhere but,

Reply to vanlassie (Reply #23)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 05:29 PM

Sep 25

they have to be within Bluetooth distance of the tracker. That works for busy places like downtown or airports but would not work reliably at all in the country or in a lot of urban areas. IIRC, the iPhones also have to be enabled by the user to participate in the service.

Yeah, Tractive does require a subscription but IMO it is well worth it because it works so well.

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There are good people in this world. My dog has been found. [View all] Botany Sep 25 OP

Your relief must be overwhelming. Now Pepita, please stay at home because Botany's anxiety level has peaked. Polly Hennessey Sep 25 #1

YAHOO! I'm so happy for you. MIButterfly Sep 25 #2

I have a dog that goes AWOL once in a while. Disaffected Sep 25 #3

Apple air tags also work Keepthesoulalive Sep 25 #4

I looked at those but Disaffected Sep 25 #14

Here in urban California the iPhone is everywhere! vanlassie Sep 25 #23

iPhones are often everywhere but, Disaffected Sep 25 #33

Thanks! vanlassie Sep 25 #39

YW! Disaffected Sep 25 #47

That sounds like a plan for a dog or cat that wanders Keepthesoulalive Sep 25 #32

So happy to hear this! karin_sj Sep 25 #5

Wonderful news! mountain grammy Sep 25 #6

Happy reunion. Let us see if you can but if not just enjoy. twodogsbarking Sep 25 #7

That's great! H2O Man Sep 25 #8

Happy for you! And Pepita. 58Sunliner Sep 25 #9

Woo! Hoo!!! Bet you feel of a lot better! Happy for you she's home. Fla Dem Sep 25 #10

Lovely malaise Sep 25 #11

If my dog ever went missing I'd lose my mind with worry JoseBalow Sep 25 #12

You must be so relieved. 3catwoman3 Sep 25 #13

Good News ProfessorGAC Sep 25 #15

"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog." Mark Twain Ping Tung Sep 25 #16

. irisblue Sep 25 #17

Happy day 😃 Clouds Passing Sep 25 #18

Thank goodness! 2naSalit Sep 25 #19

Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Sep 25 #20

Congratulations MustLoveBeagles Sep 25 #21

I know exactly how you feel canetoad Sep 25 #22

A couple of weeks ago I went trough a 6 day drama of my cat stuck at the top of a very tall fir tree. flashman13 Sep 25 #24

Wow, what a great guy. tanyev Sep 25 #27

That's great advice to put things in the trap that smell like home or family. Little Ziggysmom Sep 25 #38

There are indeed good people left in this world. hamsterjill Sep 25 #25

❤️ underpants Sep 25 #26

So happy for you! LuckyCharms Sep 25 #28

💛 quaint Sep 25 #29

YAY!!! calimary Sep 25 #30

So happy for you and Pepita! HeartsCanHope Sep 25 #31

Very happy for you. mr715 Sep 25 #34

Yes, there are good people in our world Picaro Sep 25 #35

I'm so happy you and Pepita have been reunited. Diamond_Dog Sep 25 #36

TERRIFIC, happy, happy news! 🙂 nt Raine Sep 25 #37

Welcome Home, beautiful Pepita. wordstroken Sep 25 #40

So, so, so, HAPPY........ Butterflylady Sep 25 #41

That is wonderful!!! Jack Valentino Sep 25 #42

I am so happy for you! MuseRider Sep 25 #43

How wonderful!!! Losing a pet is awful...before we moved Demsrule86 Sep 25 #44

K & R Please post a photo of Pepita when she comes back home! FakeNoose Sep 25 #45

Good News! area51 Sep 25 #46

Probably too soon for this BootinUp Sep 26 #48

SSOOOOO happy for you! Nt Trueblue Texan Sep 26 #49

oh so sweet - love, especially from animals, bluboid Sep 26 #50

Fuck Yeah!! MayReasonRule Sep 26 #51