I used to love Christmas. As a child that is. But when I was just 17 my father died of a heart attack right before Christmas. In fact, today (December 21st) is the 33rd anniversary of Dad's death. My father was buried on Christmas Eve and because of this the "Happy Holidays" are typically a tough …
Archives for 2010
Tale of Two Cats: Burley & Keko
One of the more fascinating aspects of the work that we do at Missing Pet Partnership is our pioneering work in the analysis of lost pet behaviors. Back in 1997, when I first started my pet detective work, I was also a trained search manager with a local search-and-rescue team. When not out …
Mugsy: Hoping for a Miracle
Several people have inquired about the Mugsy case so here is an update. The family has NOT given up. While they have scaled back their efforts, anytime a sighting has come in of a cat in the general area, they've responded up there and either set a humane trap or camera. For the longest time they …
Finding Spike
I’m a sucker for a happy ending! This week I’m blogging about Spike, a dog who, thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers, was lost but ultimately found. Spike's history is unclear. But for over five months this pit bull mix lived at the Willamette Humane Society (WHS) located in Salem, Oregon. …
Against All Odds: Manuel & Skye
I first learned about Skye when her guardian, Mariana Abdala, read my blog which detailed the story of a missing cat that was not missing at all (but was found deceased inside her own home). contacted me stating that her sick cat Skye had been missing for two weeks from her home in Menlo Park, …
House As Trap
"House As Trap" is a unique lost pet recovery technique that Missing Animal Response Network advises some pet owners to use to capture skittish dogs and cats. The concept is that when you have a skittish pet that bolts outside and then returns to the home but won't allow you to approach and …
Remembering Monet
If you love cats, this will be a tough but very necessary blog for you to read. It involves the recent death of a beloved cat named Monet. Please don't avoid reading this blog because you don't want to read a sad story. Read this blog because Monet's family needs for her death to help save the life …
