When a dog or cat is missing for months or even years, the most effective search methods are not necessarily the same as those used in the first few days or weeks. This is especially true when there are few to no confirmed sightings of the missing pet. This article is meant to help provide […]
Cat feeding stations are commonly used to feed feral cat colonies and outdoor/barn cats. They are also frequently used to help locate a missing cat. When searching for a lost cat, the feeding station is often set up with a surveillance camera to verify that the cat is present before setting a humane trap.
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Some of the most effective methods for finding an escaped indoor cat include: security cameras, trail cameras, humane cat traps, physical searches, search dogs, flyers distributed door-to-door and well-designed posters. I recommend using all these techniques, but if I could only use one tool, I would use security cameras. Continue reading to learn:Why security cameras are
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In addition to listening for your cat, you should keep an ear out for bird alarm calls during the search for your lost cat. Song birds make a variety of sounds including songs, calls and alarms. They use alarm calls to warn other birds about potential threats such as predators. Some even have different alarm
This is a review of a research paper published in Animals (2018) on “Search methods used to locate missing cats and locations where missing cats are found,” which was a collaboration between researchers at the University of Queensland (Australia), Missing Pet Partnership, Missing Animal Response Network, and Lost Pet Research & Recovery.Study MethodsThis study was
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 college or university and checking
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