Washington, DC Lost Female Dog, Xena (ze-nah) Is Missing

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Lost &.

3 months ago

Any update?

Tonya N.

3 months ago

Angel Hall-Franklin did the guy from Nextdoor contact you?

JoAnne D.

3 months ago

Lost & Found Dogs - DC Metro Area Wendy Riker Treleven

JoAnne D.

3 months ago

Angel Hall-Franklin 🐾 Lost Dog Recovery Tips — Do These Immediately 🐾 Dogs often stay close by at first, but they can travel quickly if spooked. Acting fast and consistently can significantly increase your likelihood of finding your dog before they wander further away: ✅ Search your home and yard first — if you didn’t see the escape, thoroughly check inside and outside. Look under beds, in bats, garages, sheds, and any hiding spots. ✅ Get flyers up ASAP — this is the #1 way lost pets are found and brought home. Distribute them in your neighborhood and hand them directly to neighbors, delivery drivers, and mail carriers. ✅ Place dirty laundry (your scent) and strong-smelling food near your home to lure them back. ✅ Set up WiFi cameras (Blink, Wyze, Ring etc.) with food or treats out front to monitor activity, if you don’t already have cameras. ✅ Leave the escape route (door or gate) slightly ajar — only if you have no other pets that could slip out and only if you feel it’s safe. You can also leave the garage door open a little with food or your dog’s bed inside to entice them home. ✅ Use smelly foods — hot dogs, rotisserie chicken, sardines, or mackerel. You can even mix them in warm water to make “chum” and spread it around driveways or yard entry points to direct them back. ✅ Report your dog missing immediately to your local animal shelter and check in person daily—many dogs look alike, so don’t rely only on phone descriptions. ✅ Call your dog’s microchip company right away to report them missing and confirm your contact information is current—this ensures you’ll be contacted if they’re found. ✅ Post online alerts: • File a free alert with PawBoost to spread the word quickly. • Share on Lost & Found Pet pages on Facebook (local community groups, lost pet networks, neighborhood pages). ✅ Check all water sources nearby—creeks, ponds, streams, or outdoor fountains, especially in hot weather. ✅ Dogs often circle back to the point of loss—if your dog went missing somewhere other than home, stay nearby with food and your dirty laundry to guide them back to you. ✅ Containment tip: NEVER chase, yell, or scream. Stay calm, move slowly, avoid direct eye contact, and use calming signals to guide the dog closer. Watch this guide: Calming Signals to Catch a Scared Dog ✅ Talk to your neighbors right away so everyone is watching for your dog—and knows not to chase them if they spot them. ⚠️ Beware of scammers—block anyone asking for codes or money unless they send a clear photo of your dog as proof. 📹 Helpful Rescue Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpYKenQ9Qzg