Abstract: Implementations of a dog alert system are provided. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving information at a first computing device regarding a loose dog wherein the information includes a unique identification number for a loose dog wherein the information is transmitted over a network from a second computing device. In some implementations, the computer-implemented method further comprises retrieving at the first computing device information from storage based on the unique identification number wherein the retrieved information includes an address of a dog. In some implementations, the computer-implemented method further comprises transmitting at the first computing device an alert of a loose dog over a network to a plurality of computing devices based on the address of the dog, pre-stored locations of the plurality of computing devices, and a predefined range.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided to use energy reduction techniques in an effort to extend the battery life of a mobile device when the mobile device is lost to increase the time an owner of a lost mobile device has to search for the lost device using any lost mobile device locating technique before the mobile device's battery fully discharges. A lost mobile device receives a power preservation command and operates in a power preservation mode while executing a locating technique to aid in the locating the lost mobile device.