Annette B.
2 months ago
LOST DOG TIPS
BEWARE of scammers saying they found your pet and want you to email them a code, etc. They will also tell you to text or connect through Instagram to a certain group that helped them find their pet. People saying that they found your dog and they want you to text your phone number in messenger, DON'T do it! It's a scam.
Hope you find your dog!! 🐾❤️ There is a VOLUNTEER group toward the bottom of this that may can help with your search! Hope you take time to read, lot of great info here to help!
SEARCHING RIGHT AWAY everywhere will increase chance of locating your dog.
Borrow or buy humane trap and set up near your home where they got out. Cover it with scented items from you, along with food. Get a motion detector camera and monitor to see if it comes back to house. Ask neighbors to review any cameras they have to see if spotted. In the Woods? Go deep in woods around your house, take some torn strips of scented clothing, make a scent trail by walking around leaving strips of scented clothing leading back to house. Get a camera to monitor to see if he returns, ask neighbors to check cameras.
**If Chipped, be sure it is registered and up to date!
() NOTIFY Animal Control, file a report and Visit in person every 2 days. Check let cal shelters. Go in person... don't just call. You don't know what shelter they may have been taken to.
(2) ADS: lostmydoggie. com a great place to start, a free site that will send a fax blast to the closest vets, shelters in your area, Facebook for your county and state sites and Nextdoor app,
petharbor. com,
trianglelostpets. org,
Petango. com,
24Petconnect. com,
helpinglostpets. com,
local newspaper and watch Craigslist
(3) CONTACT local vets, groomers, pet stores, local rescues. Can get a list of contacts for vets/shelters/rescues here: lostpetusa. net/home choose Find help near you....
(4) FLYERS, give to mail carriers, delivery drivers, etc.! Make them Big, bold, and bright flyers!! Hang them at intersections & at places people meet within 2 mile radius. You can protect flyers from elements by using a plastic sheet protector turned upside down & then hanging flyer (buy at Staples, etc)...Keeps rain out.
(5) BIG SIGN in the last place seen with picture alerting all neighbors and anyone that visits, TAG YOUR CAR WITH PIC & PHONE NUMBER
Here is the link to a volunteer group who can help you plan your search at no charge,
Missing AnimalResponse trained:
Lost Animal Resource Group - LARG
Great website to read for more help: missionreunite. org/ find-a-lost-dog
GO TO THE SHELTER AND CHECK FOR THEM ..about 85% of pets that are adopted from shelters are strays and their owners never came for them...
