Phoenix, AZ Lost Female Dog, Xena Is Missing

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Thelma L.

2 weeks ago

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Lex H.

3 weeks ago

📌 TAKEN BY THE HOMELESS They love dogs too, but people with addiction issues and homeless people often pick up runaway pets and use them when panhandling because they make better money with a cute little dog to support their addiction. They tie them up so they can’t get away. They carry them in bags, backpacks, strollers, etc. It’s very difficult to find your dog once it’s scooped up by individuals in this demographic. Flyers for awareness without a reward will not work on this group. 👎 Flyers without reward 👎 Posting without reward ✅ Reward works only if they see it and they are willing, they like the companionship and they can make more money panhandling with a dog.

Lex H.

3 weeks ago

📌 FOUND AND KEPT DOGS We have a VERY high number of pets found and kept in the valley. Especially in certain areas like Phoenix and Glendale. Probably around 50%-70% of found small dogs are kept, and to be honest it's probably way higher than that. It's weird that it happens most in Phoenix and Glendale. :( People like to call it “rescuing” the dog, but really, it’s theft. See, pets are considered personal property, and under Arizona state law, you have to do an owner search for several days before you can keep someone else’s pet, or rehome it. Those of you that find pets and keep them are breaking someone’s heart, destroying families and ruin lives. I’m not being dramatic. I’ve been on the phone with owners having panic attacks, chest pains, crying for over an hour on the phone with me, severely depressed… Some even have to go to the emergency room… because you thought it was if it’s free - it must be for ME. YOU ARE NOT A GOOD PERSON IF YOU FIND AND KEEP SOMEONES PET WITHOUT DOING AN OWNER SEARCH. What happened to being a good person and doing the right thing? Do better. Flyers without a reward absolutely DO NOT work on finder keepers / thieves. Most of the time a flyer WITH a reward won’t work on them either, but if might work on their neighbors. THAT is why you put a reward. 👎Flyers without reward 👎Posting without reward ✅Reward if offered immediately