2021-08-04 19:37
The following story of JB-the-cat was shared with me by his guardian (Donna Quinta) early in my pet detective career, probably in 1998. It remains one of my most favorite lost cat recovery s… Read More
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Fascinating (sometimes funny) lost pet investigations solved by forensics, K9 Pet Detectives, and behavioral analysis by former police detective / author Kat Albrecht.
2021-05-25 13:14
What does talking to stray cats, urinating into a cup, and spreading dirty kitty litter all have in common? All three are methods that cat owners have falsely been told will help to bring th… Read More
2021-04-16 23:01
STRAY: adjective \’stra \ “having escaped from a proper or intended place” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Our w… Read More
2020-02-10 21:24
So, when do you set a trap for a lost dog? The short and simple answer is when you have the dog eating on a trail camera in a specific location.
Starting from the moment they escape or g… Read More
2020-01-01 02:27
Losing a pet can be one of the most stressful times in your life. Most pet owners these days treat their pets like children or at least consider them part of the family. Our best advice for… Read More
2020-01-01 02:27
Losing a pet can be one of the most stressful times in your life. Most pet owners these days treat their pets like children or at least consider them part of the family. Our best advice for… Read More
2019-03-29 20:52
2 Day Lost Pet Recovery Seminar – 3 Day MAR K9 Boot Camp
With SMART, CT Dog Gone Recovery, and My Dog’s Place
MYSTIC, CTMay 18th-May 22, 2019
FEATURING … Read More
2018-09-21 19:58
What is a Microchip?
A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. The chip itself is very small – about the size of a grain of rice – and is implanted subcutan… Read More
2018-07-06 18:32
Lost Cat Tip – In a 2009 preliminary study of cats specifically panicked by fireworks, 90% of the cats were located within a 1 block radius of their homes (most were hiding on ne… Read More
2018-03-19 20:41
2 Day Lost Pet Recovery Seminar – 3 Day MAR K9 Boot Camp
With SMART, CT Dog Gone Recovery, and My Dog’s Place
MYSTIC, CT
June 9-June 13, 2018
FEATURING KAT ALBRECHT
Pet Dete… Read More
2018-02-26 21:20
Here is our most favorite story of how “calming signals” helped to recover a lost (skittish) dog. Feel free to share this video with dog owners when you’re trying to explai… Read More
2018-02-23 21:20
Here are 5 reasons why anyone involved with dogs or cats should be Trained in Lost Pet Recovery:
1. Each year, millions of dogs and cats become lost. Knowing what to do should a dog or cat e… Read More
2018-01-19 22:32
This weekend, National Geographic Wild will be releasing a show called “Dogs Finding Dogs.” It features a group from the Maryland (USA) area who offer a service of search dogs tr… Read More
2018-01-14 12:33
WHY THE MISSING CAT STUDY WAS DEVELOPED“By MARN Director Kat Albrecht”
My background in search-and-rescue work began in 1989 when I set out to train my dog to find lo… Read More
2017-11-29 23:51
Pet Detective Training GIFT CERTIFICATES (the perfect gift that keeps giving!)
Tired of searching for The Perfect Gift?
How many of your gifts promptly found their place in the closet corne… Read More
2017-11-29 23:51
GIFT CERTIFICATES (the perfect gift that keeps giving!)
Tired of searching for The Perfect Gift?
How many of your gifts promptly found their place in the closet corner or deep in a drawer?… Read More
2017-11-27 16:57
Many web sites (and even some pet detectives) recommend that if your cat is lost that you spread cat litter, cat feces, or scent articles of the cat owner around the home that the cat is mi… Read More
2017-04-07 21:39
I love a good mystery. And when one of my (Missing Animal Response) students told me that a super friendly cat had showed up repeatedly outside his apartment and asked me what he should do… Read More
2017-03-29 17:52
I can’t believe that it has been 3 years since I’ve blogged. My absence has not been due to a lack of lost pet recovery content but rather due to a lack of TIME.
However, the exp… Read More
2016-04-13 21:30
Officer Kathy “Kat” Albrecht
Because of their ability to scent discriminate and to work “cold” tracks, the Bloodhound is a tool that can be utilized by investigators… Read More
2014-09-30 22:26
Here are 5 reasons why anyone involved with dogs or cats should be trained in Lost Pet Recovery:
1. Each year, millions of dogs and cats become lost. Knowing what to do should a dog or cat e… Read More
2014-09-23 22:45
Life purpose. Have you found yours?
I found my life purpose back in 1997 when I realized that the world needed pet detectives. I was a police officer at the time and I loved my job. But afte… Read More
2014-03-09 00:24
How do you measure love? Last week, my husband and I euthanized our bloodhound Zeke who fought a long battle with lymphoma. What has surprised me is that I have not felt this level of grief… Read More
2013-10-18 18:11
Catching a skittish, displaced cat is usually a straightforward operation. After several days, an indoor-only cat that has escaped outside will typically be hungry enough to enter a humane t… Read More
2012-08-23 16:52
“Excuse me Ma’am, we have a toilet paper problem.”
Um...Houston, We Have a Problem!
I turned to look at the Burger King employee standing beside me who’d ju… Read More
2012-05-23 18:33
Last weekend, I faced a dilemma. I was scheduled to be in two places at one time. Location #1 was the Northwest Christian Writer’s Association’s Conference in Redmond, WA where I… Read More
2012-03-17 23:49
Every once in awhile, we work an amazing investigation here at Missing Pet Partnership. The “Bebe Case” is certainly shaping up to be one of those cases and one we’ll use i… Read More
2012-03-16 23:40
Have you ever wished you could do more to help dogs and cats in your own community? Now you can through an innovative team pet detective training program called “MAR” which stand… Read More
2012-03-15 19:26
Well, it’s official. My cat Cheeto’s little pinhead has blown up to match the size of his big flabby BUTT!
Cheeto: Too Famous for His Own Good!
After appearing on the local KOMO… Read More
2011-12-05 20:46
There is never a dull moment when you’re a pet detective. In my 14 years of tracking lost pets, I’ve assisted families in various circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a… Read More
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