Reunited Male Dog in Four Oaks, NC 27524 (ID: 73302579)

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1 week ago

🙏🏼 Please ask that people DO NOT try to chase, follow, or call out to your dog if spotted. Whenever possible, it’s best if people report sightings and direction of travel to owner immediately, and don’t post specific sighting locations publicly. Dogs that are scared/lost often won’t recognize their owners when in that mindset and may not act at all like they do at home- even a super friendly and social dog might be in fear/survival mode and run away from even the people they know. Avoid calling out or whistling to the dog – they will likely run away if they are in fear mode and it makes it even harder to safely contain them. It’s important for a lost dog to remain in the same area so it can be safely brought home, and unfortunately many well meaning people scare these dogs away and owners must start the search over. Even stopping a car nearby or closing a car door can be enough to accidentally scare the dog off. As soon as possible, the owners/guardians should place some items like unwashed laundry that smell strongly of their owners (clothes, socks, sheets) in the area last seen. Dogs in particular who get lost from an unfamiliar location almost always circle back to the place they got lost from, often at dusk or dawn when it’s quiet. Check the clothing/laundry spots at dusk and dawn, sometimes dogs are found laying on these items. Place the items in a place away from the road so the dog doesn’t move toward traffic. Keep in mind, the dogs won’t be using their noses when they are scared, and may not smell treats or recognize the scent or voice of their owners right away. For those who the dog knows - if you are close, don’t move toward the dog. It’s best to sit or lay down and pretend to eat something delicious (smack lips, “mmmm yum yum”), loud crinkly chip or food bags help. Avoid eye contact, stay facing sideways, and avoid making movements toward them (if needed walk in general direction in an arch). If they move toward you, ignore them and then drop some food/treats! If you reach for them too soon, they may run off again. Be cautious offering a large reward for a scared dog on the run – it can hurt the dog’s chances of being safely recovered (people are more likely to call out and chase/follow the dog for a reward, which can cause the dog to run farther away or continue hiding). Eye-catching, clear flyers with the dog’s photo, your phone number in big font, and phrases like “scared- do not whistle at or chase” and “contact owner with sightings immediately” can help prevent even well-meaning people from scaring the dog more (and accidentally setting the dog running blindly into the road/traffic).

Marco E.

2 weeks ago

Dioscelin Beltran how long ago was it?

Dioscelin B.

2 weeks ago

Near the four oaks restaurant

Dioscelin B.

2 weeks ago

I think I see your dog at smith rd four oaks

Renee C.

2 weeks ago

Missing pooch tips: Good luck and don’t give up! Tips to locate your lost pet. Get busy with these tips. Acting quickly is best. Important - If pet went missing from home, do these tips at your home. If pet missing while away from home, return to the area pet was last seen. Then modify / use these tips at the site pet was last seen. Most important tips, in my opinion are: 1) make the scent trail as indicated further below; 2) give pooch an easy point of re-entry into pet’s home. 3) it’s preferably to leave open the door pooch commonly uses. 4) be sure to drape some of the scent trail items on the floor/ground thru door’s opening. 5) Leave the re-entry point open thru the night and into the morning hours. Pets are most likely to return home between 1 am and 5 am. More tips: - Put pup’s bed outside on the porch near the front door (or where last seen) and place unwashed clothing and unwashed bed sheets in the yard. Place unwashed laundry high to catch the breeze and carry the scent of home - over porch railings and fences or bushes. You are creating a scent trail for pooch to follow home. - If possible and it’s safe to do so, leave the door open for pooch to walk back inside your home. If see that’s not a possible consider sleeping near the door so that you can better hear if pooch barks or scratches at the door to be let back inside. Pets are the most likely to return late at night when things are quiet, usually between 1-4 am. - Another good scent idea is to grill meat or chicken. Cook something on your outside grill that you can cook a long time, so the delicious scent will travel. If pet went missing away from home, bring a gas camp stove to grill / warm the meat. - Go door to door and tell your neighbors and nearby businesses that your pooch is missing, give them pup’s photo and your ph number. The more eyes on the lookout for your pup, the better. - Offer a reward if you are financially able to do so. Put up neon colored Lost signs in your yard and in the neighborhood. - Ask your neighbors to check in their sheds, garages and any vehicle or building that may have been open around the time pooch went missing. Pooch could’ve sought shelter there / hidden and then become trapped. - Also ask your neighbors if they have a ring doorbell or outside cameras. If so, they may have a photo or video of the furbaby which will tell you what direction pooch was going. - Be sure to talk in normal tones when walking the neighborhood, your dog may respond to your voice and come to you. No crying or yelling - If you have another dog or your dog has a dog friend, walk the doggie friend on leash, give them the scent of the missing dog, if possible, say the missing dogs name and go for a leash walk with the dog. The dog just may lead you to the missing dog or the missing dog may come out of hiding to greet their friend. My Yorkie, Tigerlily, was great at this. Extra tips: If it’s in your budget, hire a reputable, professional pet tracker while pet’s scent trail is still fresh. And consider using a pet finding drone service company / person to search a large area. Good luck and don’t give up! Let me know when you get your pet back.

Reunited Dog in Four Oaks, NC 27524

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