K9's On Call Missing Pet Services

15/08/2025

"You Should Just…" – Why This Phrase Can Harm Lost Pet Recovery Efforts

In many of the challenging lost pet cases I’ve been working lately, I’ve noticed a common theme in social media comments to owners:

You should just go to the sighting location and call your pet.

You should just try to catch your pet.

You should just put out dirty laundry or a litter box.

You should just gather a big group and search.

You should just wait and they'll come home.

You should just...

The truth is, if recovering a lost pet were that simple, it would already be done. Every case is unique—shaped by the animal’s breed, personality, how and why they went missing, and the environment in which they are lost. Each of these factors must be carefully evaluated when developing a recovery plan, which often needs to be adjusted quickly if the situation changes.

“You should just…” oversimplifies a sometimes complex process and can unintentionally cause stress or even harm. Well-meaning but uninformed advice can lead to actions that reduce the chances of safely recovering the pet.

Not every lost pet case is straightforward or resolved quickly. Effective recovery requires patience, strategy, and a tailored approach—not a one-size-fits-all suggestion.

14/08/2025

August 15th is National Check the Chip Day!

Microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost, but a microchip only works if the registration information is accurate.

Take a minute today to make sure the contact information on your pet's microchip registration is up to date! You can check your pet’s registration by contacting your microchip company.

12/08/2025

I only have myself to blame for the humid, rainy, muddy weather 🤦🏻‍♀️

Luckily Ki never complains and we love helping lost pets get home 💜🐾

08/08/2025

Our track today was just a bit muddy 🫣

05/08/2025

LOOK at these big, bright, beautiful neon posters! Every corner I took there was one, placed strategically-eye catching and easy to read! 🙌🏻

Spring Lake NC please be on the lookout for Caleb, report sightings but DO NOT approach or call out to him-he will run.

Kiyaya had a great track today telling us where Caleb has and has not been. Now just to get him on camera so trapping can happen 💜🐾

04/08/2025

Facebook friends we need your HELP!!
Poor Eve escaped her new adopter in Wilmington and was last seen in almost Harrell's NC.
We are frantically trying to get her to safety but she's in a major state of survival mode.

If you see Eve DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPROACH OR CATCH HER! We've got to get her settled down for trapping.

PLEASE SHARE across NC, especially in Duplin, Sampson, Hoke, Cumberland counties and surrounding areas!

Thank you 🙏🏻

03/08/2025

Thanks to cooler temps we were back to tracking today! Ki always works hard and she's resting well after a good track for a lost kitty. Hopefully we see him on camera soon 💜🐾

01/08/2025

The best way to get help for your lost pet is to text me, 910-758-1775 and fill out this form

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28/07/2025

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Whistle will stop working at the end of August!

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25/07/2025

Welcome home Charlie, 7 days!

Sweet Charlie was staying with a new pet sitter when for some reason he decided to jump the back fence during a potty break. The pet sitter and neighbors combed the area but there was no sign of Charlie.

His pet parents returned home and immediately got to work. When they contacted me I suggested the usual: scent lure to the pet sitters house, flyers, large neon posters and alerting everyone they could.

I loaned a trail camera which was set up in a spot near where he jumped the fence and his pet parents got to work grilling and scent luring. His fur-Dad Bryce even soaked bacon in liquid smoke and lined a fence line with it-bacon fence, genius!

We talked about expanding the perimeter of alerts and I noticed two chicken farms nearby which I suggested definitely getting flyers too as they are pretty smelly.

No sightings of Charlie so we scheduled a track. One day before the track I got a picture of Bryce with Charlie!! Charlie was seen on someone's ring camera and because Bryce had been so diligent with flyers she knew exactly who to call!
Bryce rushed over and it took a minute but was able to find Charlie-who apparently was cooling off in a nearby pond 🫣

Charlie was treated for raw paw pads and an injured eye but otherwise fine after his 7 day adventure! His fur parents worked tirelessly to find him and it paid off in the end.

Welcome home Charlie!

25/07/2025

Calming signals WORK!!

Being on the run for 9 days, shot at close range with birdshot, losing his fur sister to being hit by a car, and gosh knows what else 😔

Thankfully, Koba's owners contacted me and listened when I explained that Koba was probably in survival mode and they could not just "catch" him. After putting up neon posters in the area, the sightings were coming in, but Koba was running scared all over the place. There was also a large swampy area between him and home. Koba's Dad decided to drive down a road near the swamp when he saw Koba come out of the woods and start following his car. Koba's Dad did all the right calming signals, and Koba finally recognized it was him! 🙌🏻

Koba is back at home resting 💜
My deepest sympathy for the loss of Sadie 💔

Calming Signals Video thanks to Kat Albrecht Pet Detective

https://youtu.be/cmiZzB643is?si=2YyF_twRFzOijFeA

25/07/2025

Another reminder to keep your pets safe in the summer heat

Pet Safety Alert 🚨

As the weather continues to heat up, remember: NEVER leave your pets in a parked car! Even with cracked windows, temperatures can soar to deadly levels within minutes. Your furry friends can suffer from heatstroke, brain damage, or worse.

Facts to remember:
🚨 On a 75°F day, a car's temperature can reach 100°F in just 10 minutes.
🚨 On a 90°F day, it can hit 160°F in less than 10 minutes.

What to do:
🐾 Leave pets at home if you can't take them with you.
🐾 If you see a pet in distress in a hot car, call local authorities immediately.
🐾 Spread the word to friends and family – let's keep our pets safe!
🐾 Stay vigilant, stay cool, and keep your pets cool too!