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 covers areas in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
 
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.
 
Peri
Peri, a rescued Pug mix, is a Scent Specific Lost Pet Detection Dog.
 
Samantha
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. 
 
 
Lost Pet Help Links
Please check training & client references!
www.MissingPetPartnership.org - Free information about how to find your lost pet, or how to find a found pet's owner.
www.LostPetDetection.com - Landa Coldiron is an expert Pet Detective.
www.PetDetectivesInc.com - Unique services to the lost pet owner, including in-person searches.
http://animalcare.lacounty.gov - LA  Animal Control.
www.homeagainid.com - Microchip company.
www.co.monterey.ca.us/health/animalservices/ - Monterey Animal Control.
www.alleycat.org - Cat trapping details.
www.droptrapdesign.blogspot.com - More trapping.
www.catsinthebag.org - Additional information about finding lost cats.
Lilly's Links
www.GSROC.org - Our favorite German Shepherd Rescue!
www.WholisticDogTraining.com - The BEST pet sitter and dog trainer in San Diego!
www.TazLab.com - Very safe and cool collars. Lilly loves her TazLab collar in bright blue! Rainbow always wears her purple TazLab collar.
www.sdhumane.org - Lilly and Rainbow both attended training at the Humane Society. Annalisa Berns lectures at the Humane Society.
www.clickertraining.com - Positive reinforcement training is the only way to go!
Peri's Picks
www.SafeDogID.com - Another safe dog collar, this is a great product. Write your phone number directly on the collar!
www.thumpingtails.org - A great rescue!
www.spayusa.org - ALWAYS fix your pets!
www.escondidohumanesociety.org - Escondido HS.
Rainbow's Recogmendations
www.basv.org - Volunteers for Burbank Animal Shelter, in Los Angeles.
www.pethealthandnutritioncenter.com - Only the best doggie food and suppliments.
www.rescuehouse.org - Rainbow was very upset because Rescue House hired her to find a lost kitty. They found the kitty the night before we were going to come out, so Rainbow didn't get to work! But she still loves Rescue House!
www.helplostpet.com - Resource for posting lost & found pets.Other pet services too!
http://wuffingtonwag.com/ - Great website for rescued pets, posting lost and found and information about our services!
www.seniormuttmatch.com - Great senior dogs for adoption in San Diego and Southern CA. Adopt me!