Family Watchdog / Familywatchdog: What is "family watchdog"?

What is "family watchdog"? Searches for "family watchdog", "familywatchdog" and "familywatchdog.us" have been up in the the charts for the past few days prompting me to take a closer look. At first I thought it was a pet site (LOL), or people were just curious about the Obamas' continued search for a dog for their two daughters. Boy, was I wrong! I soon found out what family watchdog really is and its significance to the public.

Family watchdog / familywatchdog is a s-e-x offenders registry that allows us to see where registered s-e-x-u-a-l offenders live and work around our area. It contains a comprehensive list of s-e-x offenders

together with pertinent details about their their latest registered address and place of work. And the best thing about this service it it's free! Yup, all one has to do is sign up for a free account and access to site is theirs. There is no fee associated with looking up offenders and viewing maps. You can also sign up to receive free email alerts. None of the services provided by Family Watchdog will cost you anything. However, since the service is free, there are some limitations. Like National Alert Registry, it allows you to perform a free search which will tell you how many registered sex offenders are living in your area. However, with National Alert Registry you can save recent searches that you perform for quick reference. Also, with National Alert Registry you can have the pictures and vital information on the registered sex offenders living in your area mailed to you. Still, a it an important resource to protect the public from known and registered s-e-x offenders.

Family Watchdog can proactively notify you when a registered sexual predator moves within five miles of a given address that you care about. Family Watchdog can also track offenders and send you notifications if the specified offender has a change. You may use any address that you want. Home. School. Church. Playground. Day care center. A parent's house. Whatever address is important to you.

Here are some of the other features of Family Watchdog / Familywatchdog:

Lookup sex offenders by name or search by location (US only).
Get map view of registered nearby offenders, see their photos, distance from your zipcode, exact addresses and conviction details.
Get a free email or text alerts when an offender moves near you.
Accessible from any web-enabled mobile phone.
Read safety tips for parents and children.

While this service will help the public with pertinent information to protect themselves and their family, it is also important to note that harassing anyone on the offender registry database is a misdemeanor and can be punished both by a fine and jail time. Please do not abuse the system.