Petsearchers Canada

02/02/2025

TOMMY HAS BEEN CAUGHT BY PETSEARCHERS!!!!

Tommy’s adventure in the dangerous area of Westwood Plateau is finally over after 4 days! This cute little guy accidentally got away after his leash was dropped, he fled with it still attached. The next day he got hit by 2 cars, managed to wiggle out of his leash and harness and continued to run. There were no sightings for a couple of days.
We got a few sightings of Tommy overnight and Parker got to the area early this morning. He saw Tommy as he ran into a ravine. A trap was set hoping he would come back the way he came in.
This afternoon Parker got another sighting of Tommy a block down from where the trap was set. Parker noticed some footprints in the snow leading into a backyard, and there were no other human footprints around. Parker thought this had to be Tommy and grabbed his net. He headed into the back and there was Tommy, he came flying out of the yard through a tiny hole and got away. We were able to follow him as he went in and out of a few backyards and finally saw him get deep under a deck and hide. Parker crawled on his stomach to get to the very back and got his catch pole around Tommy, and got him into a net as an extra precaution.
He is safe!!! Back at home, in his kennel and out of this cold!! He’s scared of course, but is such a sweetheart. He will be checked by a vet but overall is in great shape.
Thank you everyone for keeping eyes out and helping search for this sweet little guy, and to his owners for their assistance and efforts! We’re so happy you’re home safe again, Tommy!

01/28/2025

01/26/2025

BLIND 15 YEAR OLD CAT HOME SAFE AFTER 17 DAYS!!!!

Howard, a mostly blind, 15 year old cat is safe after accidentally getting out of his enclosure outside 17 days ago! Parker at Petsearchers was called on Howard from Bowen Island, his owners noticed he was missing within 30 minutes and searched everywhere to no avail. There had been a cougar sighting next door just a couple days before, so they weren’t sure if that was a possibility or he had wandered or where he went!
Parker and Hunter took the ferry to the island and did an extensive search through thick brush and trails, through all the neighbors houses and yards looking for scent of Howard or any sign if something bad did happen. Good news was there was no sign of an attack, no scent in the forest, and scent was found underneath a couple of the houses. These houses had very hard to access areas under the house and so traps and cameras were placed for about a week, along with some strategies to try and get him to come out. Unfortunately there was no sign of Howard, so Parker and Hunter came back out to see if he’s moved or if there was any new information to be found.
We found scent at the same house and some new strategies were put in place. 2 days later, Howard meowed at the back door! He was back home!!! Without Hunter and his nose we would’ve never known where Howard was and where the search should be focused, we’re grateful to have been able to assist in finding this handsome boy! This is a great example of how to never underestimate a lost cat! Even though he was mostly blind and 15 years old, he survived! He has been checked out at his vet and although he’s lost some weight, he’s in good shape! His owners are ecstatic and so relieved and Howard is catching up on sleep! Stay safe, Howard!

01/17/2025

HUSKY SHEPHERD CROSS TRAPPED BY PETSEARCHERS!!!

Parker and Al received a call from a farm owner in Chilliwack after their dog got out of its yard. When we arrived we immediately got our thermal drone up in the air to try and locate him. After doing a thorough search with our drone, we spotted him about a kilometer away in some bushes in an open field. We carefully got one of our traps set up as close as we could to it without spooking it and baited it with some fresh chicken breast. You can see in the first video he grabs the chicken, and as he pulls it the door closed behind him (the video cut off just before it closed)! It took until night time for him to trust the trap enough to go in, but he eventually did! Second clip in the video he’s howling because he’s been caught, but boy was he excited to be home! He’s back safe and sound and his owners are thrilled!

01/15/2025

CHARLES IS HOME SAFE AFTER 6 DAYS!!!

Charles accidentally escaped while his owners were unloading groceries from their car. They noticed a couple hours later that he was missing and immediately started searching. Unfortunately after searching neighbors yards, they found no sign of him. Parker at Petsearchers was contacted and went over the best plan to get him home safe. He conducted a search and Hunter the bloodhound found very strong scent about a block away at a couple of houses. After a thorough search of the yards, he was found under a covered patio couch! He was able to be coaxed out and is now home safe again and out of the cold! We’re so glad he’s home safe again!

From owner: “Thank you so much Parker and Hunter! Without you I don’t know if we ever would have found Charles.”

01/01/2025

ABANDONED HUSKY CAUGHT BY PETSEARCHERS AFTER 11 WEEKS!!

Petsearchers volunteered to catch a husky that seemed to have been dumped in a rural area in Surrey. It took a long time to get her to go all the way in our large dog trap, with Al going almost every night the last few weeks to put in fresh food in and around the trap. Husky’s are very smart, so it took a couple different types of traps that we have to catch her. In the end, it was our laser trap that we built, that is about 4 feet by 8 feet long. She finally built enough trust to go all the way into the trap (with the help of rotisserie chicken and beef brisket as bait) and is now safe at the shelter. She is very skittish, so it will take some time for her to build trust of people, but we can tell she is a sweetheart and will make a loving dog one day!

12/29/2024

SILVER IS HOME SAFE AFTER 7 DAYS!!

Silver, an indoor/ outdoor cat, disappeared while his owners let out their dog. It was a stormy rainy day so he typically wouldn’t go out that day, but does go in and out normally. He’s never missed dinner before so his owners began to get worried, they did numerous searches, posters and everything they could to try and find any sign of him. Parker at Petsearchers was contacted. He conducted a thorough bloodhound search with Hunter, and was able to find Silver’s scent just over a block away, in a row of houses. This was an area he didn’t normally go so it was likely that Silver was spooked and not wanting to come in the direction of home, but luckily hadn’t traveled too far. After following recommendations of creating a scent trail leading home from the area with scent, he was home the next day! His owners were thrilled, he is back home safe and sound! We’re happy to have been able to assist in finding Silver! Stay safe, Silver!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Al & Parker, Hunter, Trapper, and Cricket!

12/23/2024

DOJO HAS BEEN TRAPPED AFTER 14 DAYS!!!

Dojo, an indoor cat, escaped on December 9th in North Vancouver. It wasn’t noticed that he had escaped until the 12th, and his owners began searching everywhere for him. He was seen under their porch that day, but got spooked and ran off. Parker at Petsearchers was called and got some traps and cameras set up right away. He unfortunately moved a block away, but we got a sighting and the owners moved one of the traps to that area. Sightings then went quiet, with none for multiple days, until we finally saw him on one of the cameras on December 18th! We thought for sure he’d comeback to that spot, but again disappeared; we were dealing with many raccoon families which typically makes trapping more difficult. Finally last night, he made his way home and went into the trap that we had set there the whole time! After 14 long days, he is home before Christmas!! His owners never gave up on him and stayed optimistic that he would be trapped, continually refreshing it with food. We are so happy we could trap Dojo and that he is home safe again!!

From owner: “Unbelievably grateful for Parker!! His equipment, knowledge and positivity kept us hopeful and motivated for two weeks while our indoor cat was out on an adventure. We received the best Christmas gift ever when he was safely trapped on our porch on December 23, 2024!!! We do not wish any pet family to need this service but if you do, we cannot recommend Parker enough. Thank you!!”

12/19/2024

PHOENIX HAS BEEN CAUGHT BY PETSEARCHERS AFTER 3 DAYS!!

Phoenix accidentally escaped out the front door at 1am on the 16th. He’d never been outside before, and when checking back on cameras, he indeed ran out when the door was left open for only a minute. Many searches were done by his owners, but with this rainy weather it was likely he found a cozy dry hiding spot nearby. Parker at Petsearchers was contacted and he went over the best route to catch Phoenix! Yesterday we finally had a break in the rain and overnight we were able to trap him! He’s back home safe and sound! Welcome home, Phoenix!

12/07/2024

IVY HAS BEEN TRAPPED BY PETSEARCHERS!!

Ivy, an adorable cross-eyed indoor cat ran out the door 2 nights ago while her owner let their dog outside. It wasn’t until the next morning that they realized she was missing. They looked back at their cameras and sure enough she slipped by without being noticed and then was locked out of the house. Their owners did a thorough search to no avail, and contacted Parker at Petsearchers. He went over the best plan for their situation and proceeded to set some traps in a couple different spots she would likely return to. Early this morning she appeared on camera, and after a couple hours of getting comfortable with the trap she went in!! She is back home safe and sound!! We’re so happy you’re home safe, Ivy!

From owner: “Great company! They found our cat within 24 hours! Total pros. Within hours of reaching out they had set two traps and gave us a ton of helpful advice. Calmed us down immensely with their knowledge and confidence. By 6:30 am the next morning our cat was found and we couldn’t be happier. Thank you so much guys! Will forever be grateful!”

11/28/2024

HOME SAFE AFTER FALLING 2 STORIES!!

This cute girl accidentally fell off the second story of an apartment in Langley. When her owners noticed they immediately began searching for her, unfortunately she was nowhere to be found. Parker at Petsearchers was called and a search was done with Hunter. Being an indoor, Parker knew she wasn’t going to be far, and only a couple different spots stood out with scent during the search. The dog was put away and her owners did a search of the areas with scent and there she was, hiding up inside a vehicle near where she fell from! Using her favorite treats she was able to be coaxed out and is now back home safe!! We’re so glad this cutie is home safe!

From owners: “We found our lost Cat! Thank you everyone for your support and ideas! Ended up hiring pet search Canada and found her.”
“Parker was amazing. Gave us lot of helpful info and tips.”

11/17/2024

SONIC HAS BEEN FOUND BY PETSEARCHERS!!!

We are delighted to share that Sonic has been found safe and is back home! Al and Parker at Petsearchers Canada arrived this evening to search for Sonic after he disappeared this morning when going out to p*e. We took up our All Weather Thermal Drone, and after an extensive drone search we were able to locate what looked to be him, running around in a yard a block away. We brought the drone back and headed to search that area, and out of that yard he came! We got the owners out there to lure him in and boy was he excited to see them! We’re so glad to have been able to locate him and that he is out of this cold rainy weather! Stay safe, Sonic!!
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WEST VANCOUVER: HAVE YOU SEEN SONIC???
SONIC: Male English Staphie is missing from Mathers Avenue in West Vancouver since November 16, 2024. Sonic is muscular and mid sized. If sighted or found, please contact: PETSEARCHERS at 604-825-6913 or 604-339-5680

11/13/2024

GORDIE IS HOME SAFE AFTER 6 DAYS!!!

From owner: ”I highly recommend Parker with Pet Searchers! He was very kind and helpful. He was able to catch my cat promptly!”

A little back story on this guy. Gordie has always been an indoor cat at home. Unfortunately when we had the flooding rain, his owners home also flooded, so they had to relocate to a hotel. Gordie had to stay at a friend’s and accidentally escaped.

A different search group had reached out to Gordie’s owner and offered their help, and had a trap set for a couple days with no luck, however he was spotted one of the nights on camera.

She contacted Parker at Petsearchers for some help and he got out there right away. Although Gordie hadn’t been seen in a couple of days, Parker assured her everything will be okay and that we will get her cat back! Parker set one of their bigger cat traps for Gordie, as we didn’t want him to have to squeeze into a normal size one. He went right in overnight without thinking twice, and Parker phoned his owner at 4am to deliver the great news. She was ecstatic to say the least that Gordie was trapped and safe at last. He’s home now, getting lots of cuddles and catching up on sleep.

We are happy to have been able to help get her cat home safe! Stay safe, Gordie!!

11/08/2024

When a pet goes missing, the stress and worry can be overwhelming. We’re so thankful to have been able to help this family during a difficult time and are touched by their kind words. Here’s a review from a client who was able to reunite with their cat, thanks to some guidance and support:

"Last Friday, our beloved semi-outdoor family cat didn't come home, and we were incredibly worried. After 48 hours of stress and anxiety, I desperately sent an email to Petsearchers late Sunday evening, hoping for help. To my surprise and relief, Parker from Petsearchers responded within about four hours, expressing sympathy for our situation and mentioning that he would call me soon to discuss it further.

True to his word, Parker called me Monday afternoon. During our conversation, he provided us with invaluable advice on what steps we could take to help bring our cat back home. My husband and I diligently followed Parker's recommendations. Remarkably, our cat returned home safely on Tuesday afternoon, within just 24 hours of our call with Parker.

We are beyond grateful to Parker and the team at Petsearchers for their prompt, compassionate, and effective assistance. Their support and expert guidance made all the difference in reuniting us with our furry family member. We highly recommend Petsearchers to anyone in a similar situation. Their dedication and professionalism are truly exceptional. Thank you, Parker, and thank you, Petsearchers!"

It’s always such a relief to see pets reunited with their families. We’re glad to have been a part of this happy ending and are happy that you’re home!

11/03/2024

NYX IS HOME SAFE AFTER 12 DAYS!!!

Nyx, a former rescued kitty, accidentally escaped on October 21 while being watched while her owners were away in Australia. They didn’t find out until they returned a couple days ago and immediately contacted Petsearchers. Parker reached out and went over the best plan to get Nyx back home safe. She had been seen a few days ago in a couple different spots around a neighborhood nearby her home in Port Coquitlam and so some traps and cameras were placed in areas she was likely to be. She was sighted today in the same neighborhood and we got a trap set right away. Within minutes she came around to check out the trap, and within a few hours she took the bait. She was trapped and is now back home safe and sound!! We’re so glad you’re home, Nyx!

10/24/2024

KARLEY IS SAFE AFTER MISSING IN CENTRAL PARK!!!

Parker and Al at Petsearchers were called late last night on a missing Shiba rescue dog that got hit by a car and ran into Burnaby Central Park. We responded immediately as this is a very dangerous park for a pet to be lost in. We deployed both our thermal drones as well as used our hand held thermal imaging units throughout the park last night, but unfortunately couldn’t spot any sign of her throughout the big park. We went back first thing this morning to continue the search using our drones again and she came running out of the woods! She will be checked at a vet, but seems to be totally fine! A huge sigh of relief from her owners that she’s home safe and survived the night in Central Park. We’re so happy you’re home, Karley!

10/18/2024

CLEO IS HOME SAFE AFTER 8 DAYS MISSING!!!

Cleo, an indoor cat, escaped out a window 8 days ago. She had never been outside before, so was extremely terrified. Cleo’s owner managed to locate her after the first night, but she wouldn’t let her catch her and ran off. This happened quite a few times over the past 8 days, she kept spotting Cleo, but she wouldn’t allow herself to be caught. This is such a defeating feeling, but is common as indoors are running on survival instincts and the way they protect themselves is by running and hiding from any and everyone! No matter how bonded one is with their cat. Parker at Petsearchers was called as Cleo’s owner was beginning to lose hope that she’ll never be able to catch her. Parker went over the best option for her and got traps and cameras set at high probable areas around the complex. We saw her on camera within a couple hours, and later in the night she went into one of the traps! She’s home safe again, and her owner is over the moon! Perfect time before the weather turns this weekend. Stay safe, Cleo!