Losing a pet can be a devastating and emotional occurrence for both you and your pet. There is a new organization of pet detectives utilizing the techniques for tracking criminals in tracking pets as well.
Founded by a former police officer, Kat Albrecht created the Missing Pet Partnership (www.lostapet.org), an organization dedicated to reuniting lost pets with their owners, which established community-based pet services and trained pets and pet owners in the first ever pet detective academy.
As mentioned, the organization actually uses DNA, law enforcement techniques, behaviour analysis, profiling, and other methods in tracking down lost pets. Their website provides information on the pet detectives, how to prevent losing your pet, pet recovery techniques (including taking DNA and scent samples), or how to train to become a pet detective. They also have an email newsletter to learn more about the program and their services.
I highly recommend reading the excellent information they have about using posters in pet recovery. But don’t stop there — spend some time browsing through all their excellent information and bookmark it for easy access.
To learn more about pet detectives and the Missing Pet Partnership training and seminar schedule, visit their Website.
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Diane,
Thank you for your kind comments.
You have a lovely blog and it warms my heart to see your dogs.
Cat, how generous of you to stop by. I know this is a very difficult emotional time for you. Words simply don’t ease the pain. Be well.
I’ll stop by and pay you a cyber visit from time to time.
Diane
Diane – how do you sniff out these articles?? This is so interesting! As a member of a volunteer ground search and rescue team, I find it fascinating that pet searchers use the same techniques – such as behaviour analysis and profiling – that we do.
Deborah, great to see you here. How interesting that you’re involved with your local volunteer ground search. How do I sniff these out? Since dog writing is where I earn my keep, I tend to dig a bit deeper seeking out the canine news ditties.
Cheers and wags,
Diane