Latest technique from Ring may be able to help you locate a lost pet

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When your dog or cat escapes through the front door because you left it open for an extended period of time, you are left chasing after them through the night.

Using the Neighbors app, Ring has included a new function that allows you to digitally post a Pet Lost Post in the event that your pet is missing. To put it another way, it’s the digital equivalent of hammering fliers into trees all around town.

It is possible to use the Ring Neighbors app even if you don’t own any Ring devices, however many of the postings are from Ring owners who share footage of suspected package thefts from their video doorbells or outdoor security cameras.

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Ring claims that its Neighbors app has helped find homes for more than 100,000 missing dogs, so it’s safe to assume that this new function will make it much simpler to find your pet.

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How to use the My Pets feature in the Neighbors app

Go to Settings (the gear symbol in the top right corner) in the Neighbors app, and click My Pets. You may build profiles for your pets here, including their name, species, breed, weight, and colour. You may also include up to five images of your pet in your submission.

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In the event that your pet is missing, just click on their profile to begin the process of creating a Lost Pet post, which will contain details such as the time they went missing. You may also put up a temporary phone number for people to contact or text if they see your pet, which you can switch on and off whenever you choose.

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The Neighbors app will utilise your location to notify others in your immediate area, even though your address will not be publicly displayed.

Many people have voiced their displeasure with Ring’s partnership with local law enforcement and other privacy issues over the years. Since then, it has made changes to both its app and its regulations regarding the sharing of footage with law enforcement.

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Regardless, the Neighbors app’s new Lost Pet Post function is something that seems both harmless and actually beneficial for individuals who have dogs who prefer to run for freedom at the earliest opportunity.

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