The present invention discloses a wearable emergency alert device that can be worn by a pet or a service animal. The wearable emergency alert device comprises a single unit, which is integrated with a collar or body harness of a pet or service animal. The device includes a trigger to enable the system, as well as a global positioning system (GPS) beacon to identify the location of the unit once triggered. The device also includes a communicator system, which can operate over a cellular network, wireless network, or other similar network, to allow two-way communication from a user located near the device and a help desk operator.