Reply from Link My PetNov 8, 2021
Hello MaryLee,
You definitely had quite an experience and our entire team was happy to hear that Bernie made it out safely! However, I do want to clear up some information. What is most significant about your failed tracking session where Bernie was in danger, is that the Link battery had completely drained the day prior and not turned back on until two days after the incident. And even if you would have had the Link powered ON, you denied Location permissions for the Link My Pet app, which would have prevented our system from being allowed to transmit Bernie's locations to your phone. Unfortunately, without power or permissions there was no way for the Link device to respond. Our team reached out to you immediately after your initial contact with us and provided several different options, including the direct contact information of one of our agents to accommodate your schedule. When you completed the cancellation as per the agreements in your Terms of Service at activation, you were refunded 11 months out of your 12 month pre-paid contract since you had activated the device and used it for several days. Pre-paid Annual and Biennial Service Plans are always refundable for unused months.
I would also like to clarify that you did not purchase the Link AKC system from us. You purchased the device on November 9, 2017 from Link AKC, but didn't activate it until last month. The Link AKC company was sold in 2019 to our current ownership team, Link My Pet. We've been sending you emails since the regarding the ownership change, the upgrades available to the system, the sunsetting of the AT&T 3G network and our new device. Regrettably, we didn't hear back from you until after this terrible event with Bernie.
And while we can't go back in time, with Bernie's safety as our number one priority, our offer still stands to move forward with you and assist with upgrading to the new Link system--one with the flexibility and capabilities of giving you quick and accurate updates to where your pup is when you need it and the technology to support you and Bernie through your lifetime together.