A system and method of locating a trapped being, such as a pet, in the event of an emergency such as a fire. The system comprises an electronic device having a non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising software instructions, that when executed by a processor allows a retrieval device to access user input related to a pet's characteristics and location within a structure stored within a memory of the electronic device. The system may further comprise a server connected to the electronic device via a network. A method of locating a pet during an emergency uses the retrieval device to access the user input related to the pet's characteristics and location within the structure stored on the electronic device which is located outside of the structure.