Annalisa Berns

Owner, Search Dog Handler & Licensed Private Investigator (Florida and California)

Annalisa Berns, is the owner of Pet Search and Rescue and 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 2-3 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 Investigator training 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 FEMA training with the Emergency Management Institute in Animals in Disaster: Awareness and Preparedness and Animal in Disaster: Community Planning. In 2023, she presented two mini sessions for Pet Sitters International. She also completed Introduction to Animal Psychology Certificate on Pet Behavior. Direct cell: 310-880-8268 (Please Text)

• Active Search Dogs: June, Rhodie, Bloodhounds Faith & Hawkeye
• Trained Search Dogs: Ellie Mae, Diana, Glory (AHA Hero Dog of the Year, Search and Rescue), Mellie, Zep, Apache, Sky, Pepper & Cowgirl
• Retired Search Dogs: Hope, Rainbow & Lilly
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