Annalisa Berns
owner of Pet Search and Rescue and of Pet Search and Rescue Investigations
Annalisa Berns is the owner of Pet Search and Rescue and of Pet Search and Rescue Investigations. She dreamed of working with animals from a young age. Annalisa 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.
On a lost-pet case, Annalisa usually works two or three search dogs. She also coaches people how to find their lost pets. She is a licensed private investigator in California and Florida. She has also completed California Association of Licensed Investigators training Newly Licensed Investigator Training and Education (NLITE). Annalisa helps train search-dog handlers to help find lost pets. She was a guest speaker at the Western States Veterinary Association twice and the American Veterinary Medical Association conference. She completed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) training with the Emergency Management Institute titled "Animals in Disaster: Awareness and Preparedness" and "Animals in Disaster: Community Planning." In 2023, she presented two minisessions for Pet Sitters International. She also completed an Introduction to Animal Psychology certificate on pet behavior.
