This is a review of a research paper published in Animals (2018) on “Successful search methods used to locate missing cats and likely locations where missing cats found,” which was a collaboration between researchers at the University of Queensland (Australia), Missing Pet Partnership, Missing Animal Response Network, and Lost Pet […]
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If you have been involved in lost pet search and recovery for a while, then you have probably heard of Missing Pet Partnership, a national non-profit organization dedicated to reuniting lost pets with their owners/guardians. Otherwise, you may have seen the name mentioned on this website or other websites related […]
You may be looking forward to fireworks this 4th of July holiday, but to many dogs this is the scariest day of the year. More dogs get lost and end up in shelters around this time, than any other time of the year. Growing up, we lost my dog Blueberry […]
Trapping with a humane cage trap is one of the most effective methods for catching an escaped indoor-only cat or displaced (lost away from home) outdoor-access cat. However, it is very important to select the right cat trap and set it up, bait it, and monitor it properly. The wrong […]
Dogs breeds commonly used in scent detection work include Labrador Retrievers, Bloodhounds, German Shepherds, Malinois, Beagles and several other hounds and spaniels. These breeds have traditionally been used as hunting dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs and military dogs. There is a common assumption (in part supported by their […]
Advertising online can be an effective way to get the word out about your missing dog or cat. However, you need to get your ad seen by the right people. One way to do this is through boosting a Facebook post and using audience targeting. To do a boosted post […]
Unfortunately, there are few research studies on lost pet behavior. This is a list of citations and abstracts of published research papers related to lost pet behavior and recovery. There are links to a few of the papers. You may be able to find other papers by visiting your local […]
When a cat or small dog goes missing, pet owners/guardians are often concerned that s/he could have fallen prey to a coyote or other predator. As a pet detective for over ten years, I have often been asked the question: “Do coyotes carry cats back to their dens to eat […]
Missing Pet Partnership Northeast Regional Training – Mystic, CT – May 2017 Missing Pet Partnership is holding a Northeast Regional Training on Saturday, May 20th through Wednesday, May 24th. This training is open to anyone interested in learning about lost pet recovery work whether or not they have completed a Missing […]
Since there is so little information on cat homing behavior, I started a research survey in 2013. These are the survey results as of July 2018. If your cat has ever displayed homing behavior, please consider taking this very short survey. To take the survey, click here.Homing DefinitionSome lost cats are able […]
Wildlife cameras (also called trail or game cameras) are often recommended by pet detectives as a method to help locate missing cats. They can be particularly helpful to determine the presence of an escaped indoor-only cat, since these cats tend to hide nearby and venture out at night. Wildlife cameras are also commonly […]
Missing Pet Partnership has partnered with the University of Queensland, Australia, to conduct the first-ever Missing Cat Study. Lost cats that are not found by their families are a major contributing factor to worldwide feral, shelter, and homeless cat populations. In 2011 a preliminary, non-scientific study by Missing Pet Partnership […]