Arlington, VA Lost Female Dog, Iris Is Missing

Facebook Community Response

Chris G.

2 months ago

Copy and paste this to boost the algorithm. All animals are sentient beings. They are not just animals; they are capable of feeling joy, pain, fear, loyalty, and deep love. They form emotional bonds, experience grief, and show empathy. Their intelligence and emotional depth make them more than just ‘pets’ — they are companions, family members, and true friends. When we recognize that animals are sentient — that they can think and feel — it changes how we see our responsibility toward them. It’s not just about avoiding cruelty; it’s about honoring the life and purpose God gave them. God created these animals with unique roles in nature and with the ability to form relationships. They deserve our compassion and respect, not to be exploited or consumed simply because it is convenient or profitable. Acknowledging their sentience is a powerful reminder that we share this world with living beings who feel, think, and suffer just as we do.

Patricia A.

2 months ago

🙏🙏🙏

Prathiba S.

2 months ago

I am the owner of Iris. Please share this post with your friends and spread the word of this missing dog. She is unfamiliar with the area, as we are from NJ, so she'll be fearful. If you see any sightings of her, please contact the DC Brandywine Valley SPCA, or please report on pawboost. Thank you for your help!

2 months ago

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Prathiba S.

2 months ago

Mice Andrea Thank you for the pet tracker information!

Niki T.

2 months ago

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Niki T.

2 months ago

Put smelly food like chicken and hot dogs, her kennel, blankets and your worn clothing outside your house and at sighting locations for her. Make a scent trail of liquid smoke from the food outward in each direction. Call the police and animal control to report her missing. Ask neighbors to check surveillance camera footage to see if she has been seen on them. If she has a doggy friend/sibling that she is bonded with, take that dog out to search as well. Sometimes dogs will come to other dogs. Check the area well, including window wells, under decks, porches, bushes and places where she can get in but may not be able to get out. It’s really important to get big bright neon lost dog signs up in the area she is lost so people know who to call right away if they see her: