Reuniting lost or runaway pets with their owners

Don Juan enjoying some attention from Babs Fry. Most of her recovery missions take three to five days, but some can take a month or more. Photos: TNS

Seven years ago, Babs Fry was devastated when a pregnant terrier mix dog she was fostering at her Jamul ranch in California disappeared without a trace.

Then she got an email from a professional pet tracker offering some unusual dog recovery tips that blew Fry’s mind.