People as far away as South Africa have called Melody Pugh in Washington D. C. to help them find a beloved family member. The country’s only licensed and bonded “pet detective”, this 58- year-old former police officer is an expert on thinking like a dog or cat.
It all started in April 1998 when her beloved kitty, Norman, was stolen from the car after arriving at the vet’s office. Pugh searched for Norman for 95 days, quitting her job because the search became all-consuming, and during that time she found 27 other lost pets. That's when she discovered she had a nose for finding clues --- a paw print here, a broken spider web there.
While there are other pet finders, Pugh is the only person in the U. S. registered as a licensed pet detective 一 and there's a big difference. "Pet finders may make posters and phone calls, but they won't actively track your pet or get personally involved because they aren’t bonded and can’t afford to get sued（起诉）,” says Pugh, who has never been sued. She was able to obtain a Private investigator's license from the State of Washington in 2001 because of her background in law enforcement.
Pugh has returned more than 1,000 dogs and cats to their homes in almost every state nationwide. Nearly two million companion animals are stolen each year, often right from their owner's yard, and then sold to research laboratories, dog-fighting rings, or puppy mills.
【小题1】What do we know about Melody Pugh from paragraph 1?| A．She is a caring vet. | B．She is good at finding pets. |
| C．She comes from South Africa. | D．She works as a police officer. |
| A．After she lost 27 pets. | B．The time she arrived at the vets. |
| C．95 days before she found Norman. | D．When she was searching for her cat. |
| A．She tracks the lost pets. | B．She makes posters and phone calls. |
| C．She has never been accused. | D．She is a licensed pet investigator. |
| A．Demanding. | B．Devoted. |
| C．Stubborn. | D．Tough. |
