diff --git a/tests/unit/test_events.py b/tests/unit/test_events.py
index 689ea30..6e6e023 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_events.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_events.py
@@ -340,12 +340,60 @@ class TestPetEventClassification:
         processor = EventProcessor.__new__(EventProcessor)
         etype, sev, source = processor._classify_event(
             "vigilar/camera/kitchen/pet/detected",
-            {"pet_name": "Angel", "confidence": 0.92},
+            {"pet_id": "p1", "pet_name": "Angel", "confidence": 0.92, "camera_location": "INTERIOR"},  # noqa: E501
         )
         assert etype == EventType.PET_DETECTED
         assert sev == Severity.INFO
         assert source == "kitchen"
 
+    def test_pet_escape_exterior(self):
+        """Known pet in exterior zone → PET_ESCAPE/ALERT."""
+        from vigilar.events.processor import EventProcessor
+        from vigilar.constants import EventType, Severity
+        processor = EventProcessor.__new__(EventProcessor)
+        etype, sev, source = processor._classify_event(
+            "vigilar/camera/front/pet/detected",
+            {"pet_id": "p1", "pet_name": "Angel", "camera_location": "EXTERIOR"},
+        )
+        assert etype == EventType.PET_ESCAPE
+        assert sev == Severity.ALERT
+
+    def test_pet_escape_transition(self):
+        """Known pet in transition zone → PET_ESCAPE/ALERT."""
+        from vigilar.events.processor import EventProcessor
+        from vigilar.constants import EventType, Severity
+        processor = EventProcessor.__new__(EventProcessor)
+        etype, sev, source = processor._classify_event(
+            "vigilar/camera/garage/pet/detected",
+            {"pet_id": "p1", "pet_name": "Milo", "camera_location": "TRANSITION"},
+        )
+        assert etype == EventType.PET_ESCAPE
+        assert sev == Severity.ALERT
+
+    def test_unknown_animal(self):
+        """No pet_id → UNKNOWN_ANIMAL/WARNING."""
+        from vigilar.events.processor import EventProcessor
+        from vigilar.constants import EventType, Severity
+        processor = EventProcessor.__new__(EventProcessor)
+        etype, sev, source = processor._classify_event(
+            "vigilar/camera/kitchen/pet/detected",
+            {"species": "cat", "camera_location": "INTERIOR"},
+        )
+        assert etype == EventType.UNKNOWN_ANIMAL
+        assert sev == Severity.WARNING
+
+    def test_known_pet_interior(self):
+        """Known pet in interior → PET_DETECTED/INFO."""
+        from vigilar.events.processor import EventProcessor
+        from vigilar.constants import EventType, Severity
+        processor = EventProcessor.__new__(EventProcessor)
+        etype, sev, source = processor._classify_event(
+            "vigilar/camera/kitchen/pet/detected",
+            {"pet_id": "p1", "pet_name": "Angel", "camera_location": "INTERIOR"},
+        )
+        assert etype == EventType.PET_DETECTED
+        assert sev == Severity.INFO
+
     def test_wildlife_predator_event(self):
         from vigilar.events.processor import EventProcessor
         from vigilar.constants import EventType, Severity
diff --git a/vigilar/events/processor.py b/vigilar/events/processor.py
index 47c0209..2d75c54 100644
--- a/vigilar/events/processor.py
+++ b/vigilar/events/processor.py
@@ -129,6 +129,15 @@ class EventProcessor:
 
             # Pet detection
             if suffix == "pet/detected":
+                pet_id = payload.get("pet_id")
+                camera_location = payload.get("camera_location", "INTERIOR")
+
+                if not pet_id:
+                    return EventType.UNKNOWN_ANIMAL, Severity.WARNING, camera_id
+
+                if camera_location in ("EXTERIOR", "TRANSITION"):
+                    return EventType.PET_ESCAPE, Severity.ALERT, camera_id
+
                 return EventType.PET_DETECTED, Severity.INFO, camera_id
 
             # Wildlife detection — severity depends on threat_level in payload