Lost pet articles

Useful pages for pet owners dealing with fireworks, trackers, scams, coyotes, and lost dog search decisions.

Dog silhouette on a leash at night

Dog spooked by fireworks and ran away?

What to do first, how to save sightings, where to post, and when a drone may help.

July 4th fireworks at night over water and trees

July 4th dog safety

How to keep your dog from bolting before fireworks start.

Dog wearing a collar-mounted tracker

Dog tracking tech

AirTag, SmartTag2, Tile, Chipolo, Pebblebee, Fi, Tractive, Garmin, and microchips compared.

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Lost pet scams

Verification codes, fake reward claims, fake shelter calls, and how to avoid getting burned.

Coyote howling in open brush

Coyotes and lost pets in Southern California

How coyote risk changes the search without assuming every missing pet was taken.