Google Voice is a free internet phone service that can be used to aid in lost pet searches. You just need to have a Gmail account (also free), and you can select a Google Voice phone number. When this number is called, you can set your account up so that the call is forwarded to […]
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I have written several articles on coyotes killing cats and one on coyotes attacking dogs. Observations of Coyote Predation on Cats More Observations of Coyote-Cat Interactions: What Can We Learn? Coyotes Don’t Eat Cats Very Often Understanding Coyote Behavior in Urban/Suburban Areas and Assessing Risks to Cats Trends in Coyote Attacks on Dogs Most of
Note: This article focuses on a few very old research papers on cat homing behavior. For more recent research, check out my Cat Homing Behavior Survey Results. This new research includes information on how to determine whether your lost cat is likely to display homing behavior. One of the most fascinating, but perhaps least understood
A recent study found that as many as 15% of cats and dogs will go missing at least once. Unfortunately, there is currently a shortage of accurate information on lost pet behavior available on the internet. The mission of Lost Pet Research & Recovery is to find, organize, and share useful and reliable information relating
There are basically two different kinds of GPS trackers for dogs. The more popular design uses a GPS tracker, which is attached to your dog’s collar, and requires a monthly subscription plan to actually track your dog’s location. Many of these allow you to place a virtual boundary around your yard, and if your dog
In a joint project by National Geographic and the University of Georgia, outdoor-access house cats were fitted with Kitty Cams, small video cameras that attach to the cat’s collar, to learn about the secretive behavior of free-roaming cats. Data were collected on 55 outdoor-access house cats in Athens, Georgia, from November 2010 to October 2011.
I recently started a Facebook page to accompany the Lost Pet Research website. I try to keep my blog professional and well researched so occasionally weeks to months go by that I don’t have time to write an in-depth article. However, I frequently find interesting research articles and have insights from my own research projects
A drop net consists of a large net, which is often hung from poles, and suspended over a baited target area. The trap must be monitored and when the target animal is under the net, it is either manually or remotely triggered, and drops on the animal. Drop nets were first used to capture game
Most people are probably not even aware that there are such a thing as deer traps, but wildlife biologists use a variety of traps to capture deer including box traps, Clover traps (a netted-box trap), drop nets, and drive nets.. Deer, like many trap-shy dogs, are generally not comfortable entering enclosed spaces, so the design
The secretive nature of cats makes it nearly impossible to observe their natural behavior when outdoors. Likewise, few cat owners know where their cats travel or what they do when allowed outside. A new study conducted in Britain used GPS loggers to map the travel of outdoor-access house cats. What makes this study more innovative
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So many of the people who contacted me this summer were convinced that their lost cat had been killed by coyotes. This is a pervasive belief that unfortunately causes many people to lose hope and stop searching for their lost cat after a short period of time. Unless you are able to find his/her remains,
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I was excited to recently learn about a new research study on the behavior of free-roaming feral and pet cats. Here is a link to a summary of their findings from the Illinois News Bureau. The full research article is available free for download at The Journal of Wildlife Management website. I will also be
