Washington, DC Lost Female Dog, Adore Is Missing

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8 months ago

I’m not a tracker/trapper. Nor do I have your pet. I’m just passing on some well-proven advice. Here are some tips that have helped bring lost dogs home: Be sure to call Animal Control to report your pet. You may also want to email the shelter with a description and/or picture of your pet, the location it was lost, and your contact information. If Animal Control is closed, call the police department’s non emergency line to report your lost pet. If chipped, report them to the microchip company Report to nearby veterinarian offices (preferably with a flyer to post) Walk your neighborhood and talk to your neighbors so they may also keep an eye out for your pup. If they have cameras ask if they’ll review the footage so you may get an idea which direction the dog went. Dogs will generally move in the direction of water which is key to their survival. Because of mobility issues, senior dogs will often travel downhill. Dogs that are lost at rest stops, in parks, or in auto accidents often stay in the general area. Dogs that run from any place other than "home" often double back to the exact spot they ran away from. Many will return late at night or early morning where there is minimal activity at the location. In the event of a sighting, do NOT chase or call out. Instead, take with you a sealed bag of food to the location, a blanket to sit on while attempting to lure your dog to you (sit with head & eyes kept low, make yourself look small and non aggressive), and a slip leash. Check all hiding spots such as under bushes, vehicles, porches, in sheds, in nearby woods, etc, and places where your dog could have fallen in or may be stuck or trapped Post in PawBoost as well as Ring & Nextdoor Apps. Check nearby areas’ Craigslists Post your lost pet in your neighborhood and community’s groups. Lay out a scent trail and station (walk the perimeter of your property leading back to your entrance (do this several times), put unwashed clothing & bedding (especially those of their favorite human) and the pet’s food (the stronger the stink the better) & water outside near an entrance. A trail of liquid smoke (they LOVE this stuff so the more the better) and meat cooking on a grill has also been found very effective in drawing dogs back home. If you have or know someone who does, use a drone to get a bird’s eye view in places you otherwise wouldn’t be able to go (behind fences, wooded areas, etc) Saturate the area with flyers of your lost pet (brightly colored posterboard is a great background to draw more attention) Turn your vehicle into a billboard by tagging it with window markers (preferably fluorescent colors), description of pet and contact information If your pup is an intact (not neutered) male and you know of anyone with a female in heat, ask them to bring the female to walk your property, provide you with bedding or such with said female’s scent. Continue to monitor all lost & found pet groups within your region. Often finders won’t report to animal control for fear the pup maybe euthanized but will post in any one of these groups. GO to the shelter(s) every 2-3 days to see for yourself if they have your pet. Your verbal description of your lost pet may not match the same description of the AC officers & volunteers. Offering a reward may be helpful BUT whether offering a reward or not, WATCH OUT for scammers (they’re all over lost & found animal groups, preying on those in their most desperate times)!!! Be cautious of those that claim to have your pet but may want a 6 digit number as well as people suggesting using resources on IG and FB. One quick, simple way to find out if a person is legitimate is clicking their profile… don’t take their suggestion on a “finder” if their page is locked or they don’t have an active page. Anything that sounds too good to be true (“they found my pet immediately” or such)… it likely is. Also, if they’re accused of being a scammer and don’t respond to the comment, they most likely are. If all else fails, consider hiring an experienced, reputable tracker/trapper Most of all, stay strong & diligent! Hope this helps! Fingers crossed!🤞🤞

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