$1.9M PetSafe Settlement Ends Class Action Lawsuit Over Allegedly Dangerous Shock Collars

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A $1.9 million class action settlement will resolve litigation that alleged manufacturer Radio Systems falsely advertised its PetSafe shock-collar products as “safe” and “harmless.”

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The PetSafe class action settlement received preliminary court approval on August 25, 2025 and covers anyone who bought one of the following PetSafe e-collar products in California between October 1, 2018 and October 31, 2022:

• Classic Bark Collar;
• Basic Bark Control Collar;
• Lite Rechargeable Bark Collar;
• Rechargeable Bark Control Collar;
• Pawz Away Mini, Indoor and Outdoor Pet Barrier products;
• PetSafe, Basic, Classic, Rechargeable, Stubborn Dog, Elite Little Dog, YardMax Rechargeable and YardMax Cordless In-Ground Fence products;
• Deluxe In-Ground Cat Fence;
• Wireless Pet Containment System;
• Stay & Play Compact Wireless Fence;
• Stay & Play Wireless Fence for Stubborn Dogs; and
• Stay & Play Wireless Fence with Replaceable Battery.

The court-approved website for the PetSafe settlement can be found at PetSafeSettlement.com.

PetSafe settlement class members who submit a timely, valid claim form will be able to receive a pro rata, or equal share, payment from the $1,900,000 settlement fund.

The amount each PetSafe settlement class member may receive through the deal depends on which and how many PetSafe e-collar products they purchased.

According to the class action settlement website, class members who bought Bark Collar products can receive a cash payout of $30 for each item, while those who purchased Barrier products can receive $35 for each item. Consumers who bought PetSafe In-Ground Fence products can receive $90 for each eligible product, while those who bought Wireless Fence products can receive $140 for each item, the settlement website relays.

Additionally, per the website, a class member may submit a claim for up to three eligible PetSafe products with no proof of purchase. Should a class member submit a claim form for more than three products, they will need to provide proof of purchase.

To submit a claim form online, class members can visit this page of the class action settlement website and log in with the unique notice ID and confirmation code found in their copy of the settlement notice. Consumers who did not receive a personalized settlement notice by mail or email can still file a claim, and should select the appropriate option on the right side of the Submit Claim page.

Alternatively, a PDF of the claim form is available to print, fill out and mail back to the address listed on the second page of the form.

All PetSafe claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by December 29, 2025.

A hearing is scheduled for January 26, 2026 to determine whether the settlement will receive final approval from the court. Payments will begin to be distributed only after final approval has been granted and any appeals have been resolved.

The PetSafe class action lawsuit claimed that the company’s shock collar products caused serious physical and psychological injury to pets—including skin burns, infections, skin ruptures, bruising and inflammation—despite being advertised as “harmless” and “safe” products whose shocks would not be painful.

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