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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Dogs Finding Dogs…and Cats, Too!
This weekend, National Geographic Wild will be releasing a show called “Dogs Finding Dogs.” It features a group who offer a service of search dogs tracking the scent of lost dogs. As glad as I am to see a show about lost pet recovery on TV, there are an increasing number of groups training dogs to …
Missing Cat Study
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 lost people and ultimately switched over (in 1997) to search for lost pets. During my early research into lost pet behaviors, it was …
MARN GIFT CERTIFICATES: The Perfect Gift
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? It will never happen with our Missing Animal Response Network gift certificates! Give that animal …
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Paper Collars: IS THIS YOUR COMMUNITY CAT?
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, I suggested a paper collar. My student already knew that we did NOT recommend taking the cat to the …
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