A kind of animal monitoring system, the proximity sensor arrangement including a first part 3 and a second part 2 and can operate to detect close example between the first and second. The first part 3 of proximity sensor arrangement is configured to be attached to or is implanted to an animal, and proximity sensor arrangement operative so that generation proximity data, by detecting a close example between the first and second. The first part 3 of Proximity Sensor can be a pet wearable device, such as a lantern ring, and the second part 2 of Proximity Sensor can be and a monitor location and/or resource, such as a food bowl, water tank, the associated beacon of fin or space for activities. First part 3 may include sensor to monitor the environment temperature or movement of animal. Information can be used for monitoring overall activity, and help to identify any health issue with a pet. Close and sensor information can be by pet wearable device to for propagating in the preceding remote server handled for being sent to a ustomer premises access equipment.