PetSafe E-Collar Settlement: California Pet Owners Can Claim Up to $140 Per Product

December 7, 2025 — If you bought a PetSafe bark collar, invisible fence, or pet barrier in California over the past few years, you might have money waiting for you. Radio Systems Corporation — the company behind PetSafe — just agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle claims that they marketed these shock collars as "safe" and "harmless" when they allegedly weren't.

What PetSafe Allegedly Did

The lawsuit claims PetSafe sold electronic collars, invisible fences, and barrier systems while telling customers the shocks were "harmless" and wouldn't hurt their pets. According to the lawsuit, that wasn't true.

Plaintiffs allege these products actually caused physical injuries like skin burns, infections, and inflammation — plus psychological harm including anxiety, fear, and behavioral changes in dogs. The complaint also accused PetSafe of using soft marketing language like "static correction" and "gentle stimulation" to downplay what's essentially an electric shock.

Radio Systems denies any wrongdoing, but they agreed to the $1.9 million settlement to avoid further litigation.

Who's Eligible

You can file a claim if:

• You're a California resident (or bought the product in California)
• You purchased an eligible PetSafe product between October 1, 2018 and October 31, 2022

Eligible products include:

Bark Collars ($30 each): Classic Bark Collar, Basic Bark Control Collar, Lite Rechargeable Bark Collar, Rechargeable Bark Control Collar

Barrier Products ($35 each): Pawz Away Mini, Indoor, and Outdoor Pet Barriers

In-Ground Fence Products ($90 each): PetSafe, Basic, Classic, Rechargeable, Stubborn Dog, Elite Little Dog, YardMax Rechargeable, YardMax Cordless In-Ground Fences, Deluxe In-Ground Cat Fence

Wireless Fence Products ($140 each): Wireless Pet Containment System, Stay & Play Compact Wireless Fence, Stay & Play Wireless Fence for Stubborn Dogs, Stay & Play Wireless Fence with Replaceable Battery

How Much Could You Get?

Your payout depends on what you bought. Bark collars get $30 each, barrier products get $35, in-ground fences get $90, and wireless fences get $140.

You can claim up to 3 products without any proof of purchase. If you're claiming more than 3, you'll need receipts for every product beyond the third.

If total claims exceed $1.9 million, payouts will be reduced proportionally — so file early.

How to File

Go to PetSafeSettlement.com and submit your claim form online. If you received a notice in the mail or email, you can use the unique ID and confirmation code to log in. If you didn't get a notice, you can still file.

You can also mail your claim to: PetSafe Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The deadline is December 29, 2025.

What Happens Next

The final approval hearing is scheduled for January 26, 2026. Once approved and any appeals are resolved, payments will be sent to everyone who filed a valid claim.

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