Pets Reunite

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

🐾 14 MINUTES. ALMOST 2 KM. FOUR ROADS CROSSED.

This is Momo, and his latest adventure is a powerful reminder of why I strongly recommend GPS trackers for dogs.

During a routine walk, Momo suddenly took off. In just 14 minutes, he travelled almost 2 kilometres, crossing four roads along the way!

Imagine trying to locate a dog who has covered that much ground in such a short period of time, without knowing which direction he went.

Fortunately, Momo was wearing his Tractive GPS tracker.

His owner, Phil Perry, was able to track his location and get him safely back into the car just 14 minutes after he disappeared! ❤️

When Phil located Momo, a coyote emerged from the woods just before Momo appeared, leading Phil to believe Momo may have been chasing it.

I met Phil several years ago when he offered to help with a missing dog case I was working on in Coquitlam. During that time, I recommended Tractive for his own dog, Momo.

Phil recently reached out to share Momo’s latest adventure and told me that the tracker has helped him locate Momo on multiple occasions.

He also said something that really resonated with me:

“I wish everyone would get one for their pets.”

I couldn’t agree more!

As someone who has spent years helping families search for missing pets, I know just how quickly a dog can travel and how challenging it can be to determine which direction they’ve gone.

A GPS tracker doesn’t prevent a dog from escaping, and it’s not a substitute for secure equipment, training or supervision. However, it can provide invaluable information about a dog’s whereabouts when every minute counts.

Even the most well-trained dogs can take off unexpectedly. It only takes a moment, and no one ever thinks it will happen to their pet until it does.

Please don’t wait until your pet goes missing to consider investing in a GPS tracker.

Remember, a GPS tracker is only effective when it’s properly fitted, charged and ready to use.

Thankfully, Momo’s latest adventure had a happy ending. But without GPS tracking, those 14 minutes could have turned into hours, days or potentially much longer.

I’m so relieved Momo is home safe and sound, and a big thank you to Phil for sharing his experience and allowing me to share Momo’s story.

Because when a pet goes missing, knowing where to look can make all the difference. ❤️🐾

Photos and GPS tracking screenshot shared with permission.

10/06/2026

🐾 REUNITED — BOOTS IS SAFE! 🐾

This is one of those reunions that makes my heart so happy. ❤️

Boots, an indoor/outdoor cat, was travelling from Alberta to his new home on Vancouver Island with his dad, Steve, when what should have been a quick stop turned into a nightmare.

While stopped at a rest stop in Blue River, BC, near Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park, Steve opened Boots’ carrier so he could give him some water. Boots was on a leash attached to a harness when he slipped away from Steve’s hands and ran into the nearby bushes.

Steve could initially see Boots and tried to approach him, but Boots continued moving farther away. At some point, Boots also managed to get out of his harness and leash.

After several hours, Steve could no longer hear the bell on Boots’ collar. Concerned that continuing to pursue him might frighten him farther away, Steve eventually continued on his journey. Before leaving, he placed a bowl of food and a blanket carrying the scent of Boots’ mom, @ Deanna Goundan Deanna, near the area where Boots had disappeared.

Although Boots was accustomed to being outdoors, this was completely different. He was now a displaced indoor/outdoor cat in completely unfamiliar territory, hundreds of kilometres from everything he knew — with no familiar neighbourhood, usual hiding places or established territory to return to.

Deanna was still back in Alberta when she learned he was missing. Thankfully, Laila Hamelin connected Deanna with me, and she reached out to Pets Reunite for guidance.

Pets Reunite provides remote lost-pet support, so although I wasn’t physically at the search location, I was able to work with Deanna from a distance — helping her understand what Boots might be doing, talking through the next steps, and coaching and guiding her as the situation developed.

One thing stood out to me: Boots shares a particularly strong bond with Deanna.

Steve was doing everything he could, but Deanna told me that Boots doesn’t see Steve as often as he sees her and wondered whether he may have been frightened when Steve tried to approach him.

Knowing how frightened and wary a displaced cat can become, I encouraged Deanna to make the trip to Blue River herself. My hope was that Boots might recognize and respond to her familiar voice and presence.

And Deanna went. ❤️

A humane trap was obtained and baited with food, and the search continued. We talked through approaching the area slowly and quietly, and I suggested using flashlights while searching to help spot Boots in the darkness.

Early the following morning, at around 5 a.m., Deanna and Steve went back out to check the trap and call for Boots.

Nothing.

At approximately 6:30 a.m., they were preparing to head back to their hotel. Before leaving, they decided to make one last slow drive along the side of the highway, using their flashlights and calling for Boots.

And then Deanna heard it.

A faint meow. 🥹

They stopped the car and walked down the embankment toward the sound. Deanna stood at the edge of the woods and called to him.

And slowly…

Boots came out to her. ❤️🐾

They were able to safely get him into his carrier and bring him back to the hotel, where he was soon purring away and enjoying a very well-deserved breakfast.

After a frightening ordeal, Boots was safe.

Deanna later shared these incredibly kind words:

“A special thank you to Dyanne with Pets Reunite for guiding us through the steps in finding him! We would have been lost without you!”

And in a message to me afterward:

“I seriously don’t know if this would have happened without your advice!”

Those words mean more to me than she knows. ❤️

Boots’ story is also an important reminder that lost-pet behaviour matters.

A cat who is comfortable being outdoors in their own neighbourhood can behave very differently when suddenly displaced into completely unfamiliar territory. Understanding the individual animal, slowing things down and recognizing the importance of familiar voices and relationships can all be important pieces of a recovery strategy.

And sometimes the humane trap you carefully prepare isn’t what ultimately brings them home. It is simply one tool in a larger recovery plan.

In Boots’ case, it was a faint little meow from the woods — and the familiar voice of the person he shares such a special bond with — that finally brought this frightening adventure to an end. ❤️

Boots and Steve were soon back on the road to catch their ferry and continue the journey to Boots’ new home on Vancouver Island.

And according to Deanna, that carrier was NOT being opened again until Boots was safely inside the house. 😂❤️

I think we can all agree that Boots has had quite enough adventure for one trip!

Safe travels and welcome home, sweet boy. 🐾❤️

— Dyanne
Pets Reunite

09/28/2026

A lot of the work involved in helping lost and vulnerable animals happens where nobody sees it.

As a lost-pet recovery consultant, most of my work focuses on helping bring missing animals home, although I still become involved in animal rescue when an animal needs help.

These days, my role is primarily behind the scenes rather than physically out in the field. That’s been an adjustment for me. But not being the person physically standing beside a trap, hanging a poster or driving across the city in the middle of the night doesn’t mean I’m not doing the work.

My role just looks different now.

Behind almost every case are hours of phone calls, messages, research, planning and problem solving. I’m gathering information, mapping sightings, looking for patterns, making posters, developing search strategies, coordinating cameras and traps, finding people who can help in the field, connecting people who may never have met one another, and making sure everyone has the information they need.

And sometimes I’m doing all of that at 2, 3 or 4 in the morning.

Recently, a tiny kitten desperately needed help in the middle of the night. I couldn’t physically get into a car and go pick that kitten up myself. But I could stay up, make the calls, speak with the people involved, gather addresses and information from multiple sources, pass that information along, find the help that was needed and coordinate everything necessary to get that kitten to safety.

The person willing to make that middle-of-the-night drive was incredibly important. I’m grateful for people who are willing and able to be the boots on the ground when I can’t be.

But there is also a tremendous amount of work that happens before anyone gets into that car.

The most visible person in a rescue isn’t necessarily the only person who made the rescue possible.

And most cases aren’t resolved in one night.

Some continue for days. Some for weeks. Some for months.

During that time, my role can become part strategist, part coordinator, part coach and, quite honestly, part emotional support. Losing an animal can be absolutely devastating. People are frightened, exhausted and sometimes overwhelmed. I’ve spent countless hours talking people through those moments, helping them slow down, think clearly, understand lost-pet behaviour and decide what to do next.

Then we do it all again the next day.

We evaluate new sightings. We decide whether they’re credible. We change camera locations. We rethink food stations or traps. We make new posters. We reach out to neighbours. We go back over timelines. We troubleshoot when something isn’t working. We celebrate tiny bits of progress and keep going when there hasn’t been any.

And I carry these animals with me. I think about them when I’m making dinner, when I’m trying to sleep and when my phone goes off in the middle of the night. I wonder where they are and what else we can try.

This work can be exhausting. It can also be incredibly rewarding.

There are so many different people who can play a role in helping an animal. The person driving, searching or setting a trap matters. The person fostering or transporting matters. And the person sitting behind a phone or computer coordinating everything matters too.

Rescue and recovery aren’t always things you can see.

Sometimes it’s a person sitting at home at 3 a.m., phone in hand, putting all the pieces together so that someone else can get in the car.

This is the work I do through Pets Reunite. My ability to help animals may look different than it once did, but my commitment to them hasn’t changed.

I’m still here. I’m still doing the work. And I’ll keep doing everything I’m able to do to help animals find their way home — or, when needed, find their way to safety.💕🐾

08/31/2026

🐾 YOUR INDOOR CAT JUST GOT OUT — NOW WHAT?

First: don’t assume they’ve gone far.

When an indoor-only cat suddenly finds themselves outside, their response is often driven by fear. Many will look for the first place that feels safe enough to hide — sometimes surprisingly close to home.

🔎 Start close and search thoroughly.

Look under decks and stairs, behind sheds, beneath vehicles, inside bushes, along foundations and anywhere a frightened cat could squeeze into or underneath.

And remember: your cat may hear you and still not respond.

A scared cat can remain completely silent, even when their favourite person is nearby calling their name.

Expand your search methodically rather than immediately assuming your cat has travelled a long distance.

📍 Get visible quickly. Put up large, easy-to-read LOST CAT posters in your immediate area so neighbours know who they’re looking for. A sighting can completely change the direction of a search.

❤️ SAVE this post. Hopefully you’ll never need it — but if your indoor cat ever slips outside, you’ll be glad you have it.

🐾 Dyanne Jack -Lost Pet Recovery Consultant

07/30/2026

❤️This is why I tell families to never give up hope. ❤️

Stories like this are a powerful reminder that incredible reunions can happen, even after years apart.

A dog named Chong disappeared from his home in Nebraska and was missing for 5 years before he was finally identified and reunited with his family, hundreds of miles away.

While every missing pet’s journey is different, stories like this remind us why it’s so important to keep searching, keep sharing, and always make sure your pets are microchipped and your contact information stays up to date.

Hope can last much longer than we imagine. 🐾💕

07/25/2026

🐱⛺ Before you take your cat camping, please read this.

🧡 Important clarification:
This is Noah. He has never gone camping and he has never been outside. This AI image was created to help illustrate why I’m sharing this message. Noah is safe and happy at home.

Every summer, cats go missing at campgrounds.

What feels like an exciting adventure to us can be overwhelming for a cat. New smells, unfamiliar sounds, wildlife, people, dogs, and an unfamiliar environment can cause even the most confident cat to panic.

When frightened, cats don’t usually come running when called.

They hide.

A scared cat can disappear in seconds and remain silent, making them incredibly difficult to find.

Before bringing your cat camping, ask yourself:

🐾 Does my cat truly enjoy traveling?

🐾 Do I have a secure, escape-proof setup?

🐾 Is this trip for my cat… or for me?

If you do decide to bring your cat camping, please make sure they are:

🐾 Microchipped with your current contact information

🐾 Wearing a secure ID tag (if they tolerate a collar)

🐾 Wearing a GPS tracker collar, such as Tractive

🐾 Kept in a secure carrier, harness, or enclosed area at all times

🐾 Accompanied by a recent photo in case they do get lost

Remember, a cat who is comfortable at home may react very differently in an unfamiliar environment.

For many cats, home is where they feel safest and happiest.

Please think carefully before taking your cat camping. One unexpected moment can turn into a heartbreaking search.

❤️ Prevention is always easier than recovery.

— Pets Reunite

07/09/2026

LOST CAT?
SEARCH CLOSE FIRST
🐾💕

Did you know that many indoor-only cats that escape are often found much closer to home than people expect?

One of the biggest mistakes I see is families expanding their search area too quickly and overlooking the places closest to where their cat went missing.

A scared cat’s instinct is often to hide, stay quiet, and remain in a familiar area. Checking under decks, sheds, bushes, porches, crawl spaces, and nearby hiding spots can make a huge difference.

Every lost pet situation is unique, but understanding lost pet behaviour and having the right search strategy can greatly improve the chances of bringing them home.

Helping families search for their missing pets has shown me how important patience, persistence, and knowing what to look for can be.

If you’ve ever had a pet go missing, what was the most surprising thing you learned during your search?

Share your experience below, your story may help someone else who is looking for their pet.

~Dyanne🩷

06/16/2026

A heartbreaking reminder about the heat ☹️
If it’s too hot for you, imagine what it’s like for your fur baby.

A heartbreaking reminder as temperatures rise: a dog in our community died last night after going for a lengthy walk in the sun yesterday.

Heat stroke can happen faster than many people realize, even on days that don't seem excessively hot. To keep pets safe:

• Walk early in the morning or later in the evening.
• Bring water and take frequent breaks.
• Avoid strenuous exercise in warm weather.
• Never leave pets in a parked vehicle.
• Remember that pavement can burn paws and radiate heat.

Signs of heat stroke include excessive panting, drooling, lethargy, weakness, vomiting, disorientation, collapse, or seizures.

If you suspect heat stroke:
• Move your pet to a cool, shaded area immediately. Ideally, have a fan pointed at them.
• Offer cool water, but do not force them to drink.
• Place your pet in a cool bath or shower but avoid submerging their head. Avoid covering them with wet towels as this can “over-cool” them.
• Seek emergency veterinary care immediately.

Heat stroke is a medical emergency. When in doubt, call a veterinarian right away.