Pet Detectives & Search Dogs
Annalisa Berns, Pet Detective
Certified Missing Animal Response Technician
Owner of Pet Search and Rescue
Annalisa Berns, owner of Pet Search and Rescue, dreamed of working with animals from a young age. She found her life's work when she read Kat Albrecht's book, "The Lost Pet Chronicles." She is passionate about educating people about how to bring their lost pets home. Annalisa works a team of three Search Dogs, including Lilly, Rainbow and Peri. She trains with K-9 Search and Rescue, expert dog trainers and volunteer K-9 Sheriff Search and Rescue. She focuses her studies on animal tracks, lost pet behavior, crime scene investigation, search management techniques and advanced urban trailing. She has completed the President's DNA Initiative and received a certificate of completion in "Crime Scene and DNA Basics for Forensic Analysts."
Landa Coldiron, Pet Detective
Certified Missing Animal Response Technician
Owner of Lost Pet Detection
Landa Coldiron of Lost Pet Detection has trained with K-9 Search and Rescue, volunteer K-9 Sheriff Bloodhound handlers, and Bloodhound Coalition personnel. She uses her expert training and personal experience to utilize her Bloodhound and Jack Russell Terrier to help educate people how to search for lost pets. She studies scent theory, animal tracks, lost pet behavior, search management techniques and advanced urban trailing.
Jim Berns, Pet Detective
Jim Berns of Pet Search and Rescue is the newest Pet Detective in the group. His knowledge of animal tracking and animal behavior helps train people to find their own pets. He works with Samantha, a smart Hound mix. He primarily covers areas in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. However, Jim is willing to travel further to help find lost pets.
Lilly
Lilly,a rescued Pointer mix, is certified as a Scent Specific Lost Pet Detection Dog by Pet Hunters International.
Rainbow
Rainbow, a Golden mix, specializes in Trailing and Area Searches.
Samantha, a rescued Hound mix, is a Scent Specific Lost Pet Detection Dog, focusing on lost cat cases.
Ellie Mae
Ellie Mae, a Bloodhound, is certified as a Trailing Lost Pet Detection Dog by Pet Hunters International.
Apache
Apache, a Jack Russell Terrier, specializes in Cat Detection and Blood Alerts.
Glory
The newest member of our team. Glory is a Bloodhound already trained in Direction of Travel and Trailing missing pets.
Pet Detectives - Credentials
Public Lectures & Presentations:
Guest Speakers at the 80th annual Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, 2008.
San Diego Humane Society on Pet Loss Prevention & Disaster Preparedness, 2007.
Pasadena Humane Society Search Dog presentation in Pasadena, 2007.
Whippet Breeder’s Club Lecture in San Diego, 2006.
Scheduled Guest Speakers the American Veterinary Medical Association convention in Seattle on Pet Loss Prevention, July 2009.
Memberships:
National Search Dog Alliance Member & Member Education Board NSDA, 2007- 2011.
Training & Certifications:
Extensive training and certified Missing Animal Response Technician (Pet Detective) with retired policewoman Kat Albrecht and Missing Pet Partnership, 2005.
Certified Canine & Feline Specialist with Pet Detectives, Inc, 2006.
Coached and critiqued by Butte County SAR members, 2007.
Advanced Urban Training seminar with expert SAR K9 trainer Marcia Koenig, 2007.
Animal Movement / Tracking Training seminar with published author Jim Lowery, 2006.
Experience & Qualifications:
Trailing Dog Trainers: Trained multiple search dogs. Two certified with MPP.
Pet Detective Trainer: Hosted Pet Detective training in New York.
Pet Detectives: 5+ years working lost pet cases with hundreds of finds, live and deceased.
Only certified Scent Specific Search Dog to find lost pets in Southern CA.
Hired by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Petsmart, CBS Studios, and celebrities.
Media:
Featured in new book "Dog Detectives, Finding Fido" by Kat Albrecht.
Featured in print: Sprint Magazine 2006, Animal Wellness Magazine 2006, San Diego Union Tribune 2007, SLO City News 2007, Foothill Newspaper 2007-2008, Ventura County Star 2007, Whittier Daily 2009, San Bernardino Sun 2008, FRONT PAGE Los Angeles Daily News October 20, 2008, Press Enterprise 2008-2009, Humane Society Magazine 2009, and Grizzly 2009.
Online: Pasadena Humane Society website “If you lost your pet” section 2006-2009, msnbc.com 2006, wuffingtonwag.com 2008-2009, multiple rescue & pet sites.
Featured on television: ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox in San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Inland Empire, 2005 – 2009, and Animal Planet “Dogs 101” 2008.
Co-authors of “Selecting Your Canine Search Partner,” NSDA 2009.
CALL TO SHELTERS: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/pdf/MAR.pdf
Washoe County, NV takes in five times the number of animals per capita than San Francisco, three times the number of animals per capita than Los Angeles, and over twice the national average. So if this is an indication that people are irresponsible as some shelters claim, then one would expect them to have stray animal redemption rates that are lower than the national average.
Yet, while many shelters only reclaim 1-2% of cats, and roughly 20-25% of dogs, Washoe County reclaimed 60% of stray dogs and 7% of cats. Kat Albrecht of Missing Pet Partnership (MPP) wants to show you how they did it, and promises that shelters can do even better.
YOU CAN HELP! Please encourage your local shelter to take action to increase the redemption rate - and decrease the euthanasia rate! 
