A stationary base assembly for restricting the movement of a pet, including a first generally circular top surface, a first rubberized generally circular bottom surface, and a first generally cylindrical endless wall extending between the first generally circular top surface and the first generally circular bottom surface and defining a first cylindrical body having a first inner volume. A first is aperture formed through the first generally circular top surface for fluidic communication with the first inner volume. A first plurality of spaced lugs extend from the first generally circular top surface and a first plurality of spaced recesses are formed in the first generally circular bottom surface, wherein the first plurality of spaced recesses are sized, shaped, and positioned to engage the first plurality of spaced lugs. A leash engaging assembly is operationally connected to the first cylindrical body. A stacking unit is operationally connected to the first generally circular top surface. The stacking unit further includes a second generally circular top surface, a second generally circular bottom surface, and a second generally cylindrical endless wall extending between the second top surface and the second bottom surface to define a second cylindrical body having a second inner volume. A second aperture is formed through the second top surface for fluidic communication with the second inner volume. A second plurality of spaced lugs extends from the second top surface and a second plurality of spaced recesses is formed in the second bottom surface and lockingly engaged to the first plurality of spaced lugs. A bifurcated dish member is operationally connected to the second top surface, wherein the bifurcated dish member further includes a generally circular recessed body portion, a divider wall bifurcating the generally circular recessed body portion, and a plurality of recesses formed in the generally circular body portion lockingly engaged to the second plurality of spaced lugs.

The present application provides a pasture demarcation system for grazing animals in which demarcation vehicles are provided which move along the wire of an electric fence without requiring additional support and as such may be used with a conventional electric fence with minimal changes.

Systems and techniques are described for pet monitoring during unattended delivery. In some implementations, a monitoring system monitors a property includes sensors located throughout the property and generates sensor data. A monitor control unit receives a first indication that a resident of the property will be receiving a delivery during a delivery time. Based on the sensor data and during the delivery time, the monitor control unit determines that a pet, that resides at the property, has been restrained. The monitor control unit provides, to a delivery person, a second indication that the pet at the property has been restrained.

A wildlife exclusion system for railway tracks is provided which includes an exclusion arrangement positioned to span across the railway tracks at a location along a length of the railway tracks. The exclusion arrangement extends generally perpendicular to the railway tracks and has a series of conductive elements spaced apart from each other to form an exclusion are configured to provide an electric shock to wild animals when particular conductive elements within the exclusion area are bridged thereby. Methods of installing a wildlife exclusion system and methods of discouraging wild animals from traveling along railway tracks are also provided.

An injury mitigating stock guard includes mutually parallel linear members defining linear pockets therebetween of sufficient size to allow the passage of the hoof of an adult domesticated animal. The linear members include one or more laterally extending flanges that prevent the further passage of the hoof through the bottoms of the pockets to prevent injury.

An insulator for an electric fence, an electric fence system using the insulator, and a method of installing same are disclosed herein. The insulator includes a body having a first end and a second end, and a wire attachment portion positioned at the first end of the body. A passage passes through the wire attachment portion, the passage including a first open end, a second open end, and a waist region between the first open end and the second open end. The diameter of the passage at the first open end and the diameter of the second open end are both greater than at the waist region.

An electric fence alert assembly includes a control box that is mountable to a fence post of an electric fence. The control box is place in electrical communication with a power supply of the electric fence, a respective one of a ground rod of the electric fence and a fence wire of the electric fence. A signal analyzer is positioned within the control box and the signal analyzer is in electrical communication with the electric fence. A transceiver is positioned within the control box and the transceiver is in wireless communication with a personal electronic device. Moreover, the transceiver broadcasts an alert signal to the personal electronic device when the signal analyzer determines that a fault has occurred in the electric fence to alert a user that the fault has occurred.

It is disclosed a device for controlling and/or euthanizing vermin or pests for preventing such vermin or pests from entering into a geographical area or into a building, wherein the device comprises at least one completely or partially uninsulated electrically conducting wire or conductor connected to an electrical current source, providing controlled electrical pulses to said conductor or wire in the form of pulses or pulse trains. The device may be used in a method for controlling the access of pests/vermin to a geographical location, building or property wherein the electrically conducting wire(s) lead(s) an electrical current with an amperage of not less than 0.0001 A. The device and method is particularly suited for removing/controlling pests/vermin on land.

An electric fence connection system includes a body formed with a slot have a predetermined depth. The slot may be formed to receive a polymer coated cable such that at least a portion of the polymer coated cable is surround by the body. The body may be formed to also include a first threaded aperture that extends through the body to the slot. A first threaded fastener may be sized to threadably engage the first threaded aperture. The first threaded fastener may include a head at a proximate end, a conical tip at a distal end and threads along a shaft of the fastener between the distal and the proximate end. The conical tip of the first threaded fastener may be formed to pierce the polymer coated cable positioned in the slot. The body may be formed with a second aperture formed to receive a power supply cable to supply electrical power to the polymer coated cable via the first threaded fastener.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide users with a retractable dog leash that has a built-in tie out stake. According to the present invention, the tie out stake is built into the handle and comprises a locking mechanism that securely holds the tie out stake in two different configurations. It is an aim of the present invention to have the tie out stake stored safely in a collapsed position when not in use, and have the tie out stake pulled and rotated to a deployed configuration, when needed to be struck in the ground. The present invention further comprises a protective shroud and a fastener, that holds the tie out stake in a protective enclosure when in the collapsed state. Thus, the present invention provides pet owners a new ability to have their pet tied in better spaces where there are no obstacles.