STRAY: adjective \'stra \ "having escaped from a proper or intended place" (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Our words are powerful. The words that we use to describe something can influence our perception of that topic and thus affect our behavior. For as long as I can remember, the animal industry has used the word "stray" to describe a loose companion animal, most often a dog or cat. Yet calling these found animals "strays" tends to mask the reality that a great majority of these caged, unclaimed dogs and cats actually have a HOME that they escaped from. I first shared the message "Think LOST, NOT Stray!" at the 2009 Best Friends Animal Welfare Conference. I'm not sure why the message has taken so long to sink in. But thankfully there is a new push to change some of the terminology used in animal welfare. For example, some shelters are starting to use the term "RTH" or "Return to Home" instead of the "RTO" or "Return to Owner" acronym which has …
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Lost Pet Recovery Training
MAR Field Courses
Missing Animal Response - Lost Pet Recovery Training Pet Detective Kat Albrecht offers 8-week on-line missing animal response (MAR) or lost pet recovery training courses for animal control officers, animal industry professionals, volunteer dog and/or cat rescuers, and a 10-week pet detective training/certification webinar course designed primarily for individuals interested in offering professional lost pet recovery services as a fee-based service, including the use of K9 pet detectives. Training Options 10-week Pet Detective Missing Animal Response (MAR) Field Course The (approx.) 60-hour Missing Animal Response or "MAR" Field course …
Books By Kat Albrect
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Dog Detectives: Train Your Dog to Find Lost Pets by Kat Albrecht Dogs who have an aptitude for using their noses and who love to play with other dogs or kitties (or maybe ferrets) make great Dog Detectives. Everyone whose pet has disappeared knows the feelings of fear and helplessness when faced with the question, "What do I do now?" You can help create happy endings and make your dog a hero by training him to find lost pets using the step-by-step methods in Dog Detectives. Retired police K-9 officer Kat Albrecht applies law enforcement based search-and-rescue techniques as well as forensic analysis to the challenge of locating lost pets. …
About Kat Albrecht
About Kat Albrecht
Kat Albrecht ( Kathy "Kat" Albrecht) a former police bloodhound handler, crime scene investigator, search-and-rescue manager, and police-officer-turned-investigative pet detective. Since 1997, Kat has solved lost pet investigations by using law enforcement-based techniques and strategies that are normally used to solve lost person investigations. What began as an "experiment" to see whether or not her search dog Rachel could be trained to track lost pets, quickly led to other discoveries. Kat uses high-tech equipment such as infrared cameras, amplified listening-devices, and search cameras. …
About Missing Animal Response Network
What is Missing Animal Response? Missing Animal Response ( Lost Pet Recovery Training) or "MAR" is a professional training program developed in 2005 by Kat Albrecht, a leading pioneer of the lost pet industry. MAR training breaks down the process of a pet being lost, then shows us how to understand lost pet behavior along with time tested techniques in recovering those lost pets. In the MAR Training You will Learn About: Lost Dog Behavior Lost Cat Behavior How to Make Large Neon Posters Why We Say Don't Call Your Dog! How to Tag Your Car Like a Mobile Billboard and so much more!!! Video About MAR and Kat Albrecht Recorded in 2011, this video (filmed for a pitch for a …
“STRAY” IT ISN’T SO…
STRAY: adjective \'stra \ "having escaped from a proper or intended place" (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Our words are powerful. The words that we use to describe something can influence our perception of that topic and thus affect our …
When Do You Set A Trap For A Lost Dog?
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 get loose; you need to remain calm. We know losing a pet can be one of the most stressful times in your life. …
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Lure Lost or Stray Dogs, Do Not Chase After Them
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 a lost or stray dog is to LURE them back, DO NOT CHASE after them. So, what does DO NOT CHASE mean …
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MARN Northeast Regional Training MAY 2019
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 KAT ALBRECHT Pet Detective and Missing Animal Response Network Director Devon Thomas Treadwell The …
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What You Need to Know About a Microchip
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 subcutaneously (just under the skin) between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet's neck. Each chip has a unique number …
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