You’ve just come home from running a few errands and wonder why your pooch isn’t at the front door to greet you. You notice that the back door is ajar – you must have forgotten to pull it tight when you went outside earlier – and your dog is MIA.
Don’t panic – you’ve got networks of neighbors and animal caregivers out there who will keep an eye out and help bring him home safely. Here are some tips from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) on how to begin looking for a lost pet:
- Contact animal shelters and animal control agencies in your area. File a lost pet report with each shelter and check in with them daily.
- Post notices at local businesses, community centers, and intersections, and online at www.pets911.com. Include a photo and description of your pet, as well as your contact information.
- Leave one marked characteristic off your flyer so that when someone says they have found your pet, you can verify their claim by asking them for a full description.
- Canvas your neighborhood several times each day. Hand out notices to neighbors and delivery people and ask them to get in touch if they see your pet.
To help ensure a quick return, make sure your pet always wears a collar and ID tag with your name, address, and phone number. Don’t give up hope. Pets that have been lost for days, or even months, have been reunited with their owners.
For more information, check out The Humane Society of America.
One Comment on "Fido, Phone Home"
cascade
It is very horrifing to think of your animal friend being stolen(abducted). In our area, Pitbull fighting is used,and pets are seen in the lost ads quite often. Not to over alarm you ,but pets can and will be used to train the pitbulls to fight better. ” This is such a nightmare given subject.” A couple friends who have invested in purebreeds have gone without, just to afford tatooing in the ear. We can’t afford this help. Other ways maybe? Have a List Or agenda of things to do before leaving the house. I have a slight amount of brain damage. Make a list of things to shut off, lock, unplug before you leave the house. Also once again, An internet of neighbors, friends,and or family, who you can trade duties of watching out fo each others lives. A little.. ALWAYS HELPS. Life is NEVER an ALL by MYSELF thing. Unless you want and will it to be. We always have something we can share back with(co-op) Trade-I’ll helping carry groceries in trade for watching my place while I go pick my kids up from school. All involving our pets!
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