Collar with integrated device attachment

An animal collar apparatus for attaching a portable electronic device, the collar apparatus comprising:

• a collar strap having a first end and a second end;
• a mounting base attached to the collar strap, the mounting base including a frame and a latch disposed on the frame, wherein the latch is moveable relative to the frame between a latched position and an unlatched position, wherein the latch is biased in the latched position on the frame;
• first and second legs in spaced relation extending from the mounting base toward the first end of the collar strap;
• third and fourth legs in spaced relation extending from the mounting base toward the second end of the collar strap, wherein the third and fourth legs have a different length than the first and second legs;
• a receiving aperture defined in the frame;
• a first tab protruding from the frame into the receiving aperture;
• and
• a lock stub disposed on the latch biased toward the receiving aperture, wherein the lock stub and the first tab are positioned to engage a portion of the portable electronic device when the latch is in the latched position and the portable electronic device is installed on the mounting base and wherein the lock stub is configured to slide along an edge of the portable electronic device as the portable electronic device is rotated during installation on the mounting base and to automatically be received within a portion of the portable electronic device without actuating the latch.