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The Lost Pet Chronicles: Adventures Of A K-9 Cop Turned Pet Detective

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Every pet owner should read this book! I found Kat's story to be interestng and so touching. She has a real passion for lost pets that was apparent in the book. There are joyful moments and also moments where I was reading with tears streaming down my face. I couldn't put it down and tore through it in three days. The book also contains an epilogue with excellent advice on how to find a lost cat or dog based on her experience. A portion of the proceeds from the book go to Missing Pet Partnership, a non-profit organization formed by the author.

Meet Kat Albrecht: real-life Pet Detective! Police Officer and K-9 dog trainer and handler, Albrecht has begun a revolution in the way organizations search for missing pets. Albrecht's autobiographical novel immediately drags in the reader and takes them on a dramatic roller coaster as we follow every dip, curve, and plunge of her calling to a career in founding a nationwide non-profit organization for Missing Pets. Enter Albrecht's world and see the very best of human beings and their love for their pets -- and the inspiration of true heroism. A heart-warming, joyful, touching novel to cherish and share with all animal lovers!

This book is interesting, informative, engaging, sometimes sad and sometimes happy. The author, a former cop turned pet detective, is remarkable for her determination and inner strength and foresight into a needed service. She takes on a calling by herself and does incredible things (establishing a field) through her own inner reserve and motivation. I was sad that she was still alone (single) at the end and had had some hard knocks, but she is an amazing person.

Her dogs, too, are phenomenal in their abilities and accomplishments. Kat relates her finding her dogs, her early days with them, almost accidentally stumbling into looking for lost pets, and how she developed a training method and collected data on lost animals.

Great stories of rescues, and also some heart-breakers. Kat also includes some practical (and in my experience, accurate) advice on searching for lost pets.

It's definitely worth a read!

I love this book! I couldn't put it down. Each story was incredible, and I loved learning about this woman's life and her struggles. I learned so much about animals and their tendancies when they can't find home. Anyone who has a cat MUST read this- if your precious baby ever turns up missing you will know what to do. This is also a must read for all people in the animal care industry.

An absolute "must read" for any animal lover. Kat takes you for an intimate look into her and her beloved canine companions world of ups and owns. She has you laughing and crying and all the while giving excellent information and guidelines on what to do and not do when your own "family member" is missing. She let's you know immediately that she "knows" what you are going through and at the same time shows such professionalism. Excellent training tips for your own canine. I applaude Kat, her canines, volunteers and her vision. Absolutely, LOVED the book and couldn't put it down!

The inspiring story of a female police officer who hit on the idea of having bloodhounds search for lost pets. It's incredible no one has hit on such a wonderful idea before. Her Weimaraner, Rachel, took to the training right away ("Find a cat and earn cheese? It was a doggy dream come true!"), but it was disheartening to see how many people, friends included, who laughed or dismissed her pursuit as unworthy of good search dogs. Still, her perserverence paid off, and there are some heartwarming stories of successful rescues (as well as the inevitably sad outcomes of less fortunate pets). The book also contains some good advice on choosing a pet, along with some very helpful tips on what to do if your dog or cat has run away, not to mention a listing of online resources. Highly recommended, and a good companion piece with Melinda Roth's THE MAN WHO TALKS TO DOGS.

A straight from the heart book. Kat Albrecht leads us through her life of evolving into a Pet Detective. Along the way we come to appreciate her deep love and appreciation for her animals as well as others. I thoroughly enjoyed her explanations of how she trained her dogs; and how her dogs trained her! I cried with her and I laughed with her. LOVED the book.

S. Linden

The Lost Pet Chronicles is like no other pet-related book now available. A multilayered book, it can be described as part adventure, part mystery, part dog-training saga and even part tearjerker! The story grows by each chapter as Albrecht's fate is lined up after acquiring and training multiple dogs and going from a dead-end job to a successful career as a police detective and K-9 search-and-rescue handler. Readers feel a combination of surprise, great angst and much excitement as they experience Albrecht's life-changing ephiphany. The story of her pipe dream that becomes reality is truly inspiring. This book is not to be taken lightly; it is bursting with interesting details about scent particles and Albrecht's pioneering work in training dogs to track the scent of lost pets. The real searches Albrecht and her dogs go on make for exciting reading. Anyone who loves their pet like he/she is a full-fledged family member will appreciate this truly unique story. And, the information provided about how to find a lost pet is invaluable.

I found Ms. Albrecht's book to be one of the most inspiring stories I've read to date. Her writing takes the reader to places few have been. She allows you to share joy in her successes and grieve in her losses. Seldom do we know people brave enough to go for the brass ring, hold tight to their dreams and ignore the unsupportive people in their lives, but Ms. Albrecht's achievements are reason enough to give many the hope and inspiration to fight for what they believe in, and contiue on trying to reach their goals. From a pet owner point of view.... I think that anyone with a pet is thankful for the knowledge that she imparts in this book, and we can learn a tremendous amount from her. When a pet is lost, it is an extrodinarily emotional situation. How wonderful to have someone willing to help train others to find a missing pet who is deeply loved and needed by their owners. I anxiously await another book from Ms. Albrecht.

The Lost Pet Chronicles is terrific. Albrecht does a wonderful job of providing an inspiring story. It's easy reading and you won't be able to set it down.