Urgent help
What to do in the first hours when a pet goes missing.
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Practical guides
Guides for lost pet search
Clear, practical advice for families when a pet goes missing. Action plans, behaviour insights, and information about thermal drone search.
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Pet behaviour
Why animals hide and how it affects search.
2 articles
Practical search
Posters, volunteers and common mistakes.
2 articles
Thermal drone
How drone search works and when it helps.
2 articles
Specific situations
Forest, city, night and other scenarios.
3 articles
Prevention
How to prepare and reduce risk.
2 articles
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Why lost pets are hard to find
Fear, terrain, urban risks and search radius — why traditional search often fails and what to do in the first hours.
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Articles
Urgent help
What to do in the first hours when a pet goes missing.
My dog is missing – what should I do?
Dog missing? Start from the last seen location, check hiding spots, and alert neighbours. A clear action plan and guidance on when to call for help.
What to do in the first hours when a pet goes missing?
A clear action plan for the first hours: where to start, what to record, how to alert people nearby, and when to change strategy.
Pet behaviour
Why animals hide and how it affects search.
My cat is missing – how to search?
Cat missing? They often hide near home. Learn where to check, how to act quietly, and when to call for thermal drone help.
Why do animals hide and how does it affect the search?
Frightened dogs and cats often hide silently. Learn why this happens and how to adjust your search tactics.
Practical search
Posters, volunteers and common mistakes.
How to create a missing pet poster?
What information a poster needs, where to post it, and how to quickly prepare a poster with photo and QR code.
Common search mistakes to avoid
Loud shouting, chaotic driving, late posters – learn what most often slows down a successful recovery.
Thermal drone
How drone search works and when it helps.
How does a thermal drone work when searching for an animal?
Thermal camera, GPS coordinates, and aerial search – how drone search works and what to expect from results.
When is it worth calling a drone for a missing pet?
When thermal aerial search makes sense and when it is better to strengthen ground search – clear criteria.
Specific situations
Forest, city, night and other scenarios.
Dog ran away at night – what to do?
Dog ran away at night? Learn how to search safely in the dark, what to avoid on the street, and when thermal drone search is worth it.
Dog missing in the forest – how to search?
Forest search: where to start, how to walk safely, what to avoid, and when thermal aerial help is worth it.
Pet missing in the city – where to search?
City search: yards, parks, construction zones, traffic risk, and how to quickly alert neighbours.
Prevention
How to prepare and reduce risk.
How to protect your pet from running away?
Fence, collar, microchip, fireworks season – practical tips to reduce escape risk.
What to prepare if your pet goes missing?
Emergency information pack, photo, contacts, and tools – prepare before a crisis, not during it.