Healthy Hound Missing Pet Search & Rescue

Healthy Hound Missing Pet Search & Rescue We are the missing pet specialists! We have a team of highly trained handlers with awesome search K9s But, it’s not all about our K9 partners.

Healthy Hound is the original, most successful and most experienced missing pet unit in Africa. We have a team of dogs that are experienced in tracking dogs, cats, wildlife and more! Although based in Gauteng we have traveled to other provinces and have even had a callout to the Karoo as well as a callout to search for a dog on Table Mountain! At Healthy Hound, we have an amazing team who are ther

e to help and guide you from the minute your pet has been found and we will not abandon you until your pet is found. We have been involved with the searching and rescue of some high profile dog and cat searches and have been in local and National news many times. But, it’s not all about the news making searches! Our little team started in August 2020 when K9 Zizou had a career change at 1yr old from anti poaching to missing pet search. From the beginning, she has excelled as a search dog, even in difficult circumstances. Subsequently we have trained up a bunch of other dogs and strive for continuous training for handlers and dogs alike. We do not rely on just one dog and will pick the right dog for the job. And we use other search methods too if they are needed. We like to take a holistic approach to searching. We also do not just search! We also perform rescues (including technical rescue) and do regular work in communities such as our snare walks and other initiatives. We have done some dramatic rescues and some amazing investigations which have resulted in great success. With a success rate that is comfortably over 85% and the fact that we also do rescues, it is the logical choice to contact us when a pet goes missing.

🎂🐕 Happy Birthday for yesterday to our superstar search dog, Axl! 💫From countless trails to incredible recoveries, this ...
28/08/2025

🎂🐕 Happy Birthday for yesterday to our superstar search dog, Axl! 💫

From countless trails to incredible recoveries, this boy continues to amaze us with his dedication, drive and huge heart. Here’s to another year of adventures, tail wags and making a difference. 💖

Happy Birthday, Axl – our hero on four paws! 🐾✨

✨ Kitty is home! ✨Kitty had been missing for a week when Axl tracked him to the reeds just outside the Delta Park bird s...
23/08/2025

✨ Kitty is home! ✨

Kitty had been missing for a week when Axl tracked him to the reeds just outside the Delta Park bird sanctuary. We shared some next steps and how to set up a lure for his mom… but Kitty had other plans! Within just 2 hours of the search, he made his way home all on his own. 🐾

It’s something we see sometimes – the search dogs give cats that little “nudge” they need to head back, and this time it worked beautifully.

A short, sweet, and very happy ending for Kitty and his family. ❤️

😿 Rest in peace sweet kitty 😿Yesterday we were called to assist in the search for Strepie, a cat who had been attacked b...
21/08/2025

😿 Rest in peace sweet kitty 😿

Yesterday we were called to assist in the search for Strepie, a cat who had been attacked by a dog that was off leash. The incident was captured on CCTV and despite the best efforts from the community to find her, she could not be located.

Axl was brought in and quickly located where she had gone to ground. Sadly, Strepie had already passed away from her injuries. Diane and James gently recovered her and returned her to her family, giving them the chance to say goodbye.

Our hearts are with Strepie’s family and everyone who loved her. We would also loke to thank the community for their efforts in trying to help find her. Rest peacefully, sweet girl. 🐾❤️

Her mom has sent us a few messages this morning thanking us for our professionalism in handling this as well as a few things about Strepie that she would like us to share with you:

Strepie would have celebrated her 9th birthday on the 22nd.

“A few facts about Strepie:
She thoroughly enjoyed her food and would purr loudly while eating - every meal! She loved tuna and chicken, but no affinity for biltong.
It was her responsibility to "pre-wash" any bowl that had cream in it.”

🥰 Welcome Home Sprinkles!! 😻As mentioned in our previous post: When people contact us about their cats go missing, our f...
17/08/2025

🥰 Welcome Home Sprinkles!! 😻

As mentioned in our previous post: When people contact us about their cats go missing, our first step is to run through a checklist and guide them to try get their cats home without a search first. We help at least 2 cat owners a week to get their cats home with this, often more. We are here as guides and friends and with this one, it was super cool cause Axl’s nickname at home is Sprinkles so a cool connection. 😻

Welcome Home Gandalf!!When people contact us about their cats go missing, our first step is to run through a checklist a...
17/08/2025

Welcome Home Gandalf!!

When people contact us about their cats go missing, our first step is to run through a checklist and guide them to try get their cats home without a search first. We help at least 2 cat owners a week to get their cats home with this, often more. We are here as guides and friends. Today we are highlighting 2 of this weeks kitties. First up: Gandalf.

🐈‍⬛ The Beard Man, the sanitarium and a cool cat…. 😻Harley is the boss cat of a man with the coolest beard! Harley got s...
15/08/2025

🐈‍⬛ The Beard Man, the sanitarium and a cool cat…. 😻

Harley is the boss cat of a man with the coolest beard! Harley got spooked near his humans office in a complex that is situated on a heritage site by a feisty Jack Russel.

Blue and Axl were called in to locate him and made fast work of locating his hideout. However this kitty was not trusting any dog amd would not come out of hiding - even with a tasty tuna lure! A few days passed and Bandit came out and found that Harley had moved into the abandoned construction site next door. A few more visits and lots of persuasion and we managed to get Harley to come out of the construction site and safely past the evil Jack Russell using a slightly longer route but safer for him.

Harley is safely home and back with his parents. He has decided that instead of being an adventure cat, he is taking over marketing at and rumor has it, he is in talks with our girl Peanut about bringing out a pet sunscreen!

😻 Welcome home, Scout! 🐾After a whole week of adventures, this curious kitty finally made his way back to his family. Ja...
13/08/2025

😻 Welcome home, Scout! 🐾

After a whole week of adventures, this curious kitty finally made his way back to his family. James and Axl tracked his trail to an overpass near the bridge and railway, but they could not get access thanks to fences and big locks. So, with our tried-and-true luring technique in play, Scout didn’t need much convincing! Before long, a neighbor spotted him and he was safely scooped up and taken home. Now he’s back where he belongs — safe, sound, and surrounded by love. ❤️🏡

🚨 Search Mission: Muffin 🚨When Muffin didn’t come home on schedule, we were called in to help track her down. Axl and Di...
11/08/2025

🚨 Search Mission: Muffin 🚨

When Muffin didn’t come home on schedule, we were called in to help track her down. Axl and Diane quickly discovered she was still nearby – but had sneakily slipped through drainage holes into the neighbouring complex.

We searched the area but could only access common property. Axl pinpointed one specific garden, and security later confirmed spotting Muffin on cameras there. With limited access, we gave her mom tips on luring and keeping watch on the drainage hole – suspecting Muffin was bouncing between the two complexes.

We were right. Before long, Muffin was spotted heading back towards the neighbour’s side… and was safely scooped up! 🐾

Now reunited with her sister, Muffin’s adventuring days are on hold (at least for a while 😉). We have a feeling a friendly neighbour may have been offering her snacks on the side… 🍽️

What was meant to be a peaceful off-duty walk turned into something else entirely. While out walking, Blue and Bandit pi...
07/08/2025

What was meant to be a peaceful off-duty walk turned into something else entirely.

While out walking, Blue and Bandit picked up an unusual scent. Blue jumped onto a concrete slab and gave a clear cadaver indication — not something you expect on a family walk!!

Following their lead, James and Diane investigated and uncovered this stash: ready-tied snares, a spear, fishing gear, and other poaching paraphernalia hidden and waiting. This wasn’t an old stash. This was active and had recently been used (which is why Blue gave the indication). A sobering reminder of what happens in the shadows.

We’re grateful for our dogs’ instincts — even when off duty, they don’t switch off. 🐾💙

Welcome home, Luna!This very-much-indoor girl gave her family quite the scare when she went missing on Sunday. Yesterday...
06/08/2025

Welcome home, Luna!

This very-much-indoor girl gave her family quite the scare when she went missing on Sunday. Yesterday, James and his superstar sniffer Bandit went out searching and tracked her to a veld near a stream. Bandit gave a solid proximity alert – a sign to back off and give her space. Sure enough, 30 minutes later, Miss Luna emerged, and a kind person spotted her and called her dad.
She’s now home safe, a little rattled… and officially grounded for life! 🐾💛

“Hone safe and sound thank you so much for the help🙏” - her dad Chris

Bandit has been getting a little extra training behind the scenes and yesterday showed that it’s definitely paying off!

“The lure worked! I woke up around midnight and she was in my room in front of the heater. She seems to be ok, she was l...
01/08/2025

“The lure worked! I woke up around midnight and she was in my room in front of the heater. She seems to be ok, she was little exhausted, hungry and walking a little bit stiffly, but she seems otherwise fine. Huge thank you to you guys for helping us and please give Axl a big hug from me 🤩🎊🙏🏻💖”

Axl had tracked Lizzy to a complex not too far away and got crazy excited and stuck his head in a drain - Axl has been whacked by a few cats in drains so avoids putting his head in a drain unless his target is DEFINiTELY there! We instructed Lizzy’s mom on luring and well… the above is her words…

🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🥳 To the man behind the leash: Happy Birthday! You are not just a handler but an amazing dad to our dog...
26/07/2025

🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🥳

To the man behind the leash: Happy Birthday! You are not just a handler but an amazing dad to our dogs and our wonderful daughter. And: my best friend. Hope you have an amazing day and enjoy the little bit of downtime at lunch ☺️

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