But haven't made the decision yet, thought I'd share my experiences in case it's helpful. I got my first tracker when my boy cat managed to get himself locked in the house for 5 days and we only found him by accident when relatives returned to the property. My second cat got her tracker when she took off overnight and didn't return and so while she doesn't seem to go out very much when she does, she goes out for a while so I made the decision. It was her turn to get the track of her own.
Having seen so many people on here worry about cats that go missing, I would really recommend a tracker. No, they won't prevent your cat from being harmed by another animal or perhaps being run over by a car. But they do give you a peace of mind that is invaluable. I'm especially finding that in the summer when the cat's going out for longer and longer in the evenings and refuse to return at their usual bedtime, I can quickly check it, establish that they're just wandering the neighbourhood living their best life and go to bed.
I use tractive trackers which means that I can tell where they are with the GPS. I can also tell when there isn't my Wi-Fi zone and actually also when they're in the house. So if I do go to bed because they are being dirty stop puts, when I wake up I can tell that they've returned and are snugly in their safe spots usually on the sofa and the bed.
The trackers themselves aren't expensive, about 30£, and while the battery life could be better for the average cat, you should get at least 2 to 3 days worth of battery life before having to recharge. One of my cats is quite dinky, but the tracker doesn't seem to be an issue on her neck and they I have had very limited cases of them losing them, although your mileage may vary depending on your cat. There is a subscription cost of a couple hundred pounds a year I think but honestly for my nerves I have found it really really useful after having lost a cat a few years ago.
Hope that's useful. And no this isn't a sponsored post🤣