Monday, January 08, 2007

Lost & Found Dogs

Various resources for getting a lost dog back to its owner, or for finding your lost dog:

Craigslist lost and found for Washington DC: link

"The Internet Lost and Found": link

www.FidoFinder.com: link

www.DogDetective.com: link

Charles County Animal Services lost and found message board: link

Glymont Animal Hospital in Indian Head (one of the closest vets):
4618 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5411


Also, note the advice below from the Charles County Humane Society: link
( 301) 645-8181)

LOST PET TIPS:
LOOK or even drive around the neighborhood. Ask people if they have seen your pet. You could offer a reward. Try looking at night. Sometimes lost animals hide during the day.

VISIT the shelter PERSONALLY. Only you know your pet. Your description may vary drastically from the shelter's description. Try at least every 3 days if not more often.

CONTACT veterinary clinics in your area. Your pet may have been injured and taken to a vet for treatment. Vets must limit treatment until a legal owner is found, so DON'T DELAY.

POST lost pet signs in post offices, shopping centers, stores, community bulletin boards, and list daytime and evening phone numbers.

ADVERTISE in the Lost and Found column of newspapers and radio ads. Check newspapers daily for " found " ads...don't rule out any possibility by always completely accepting descriptions as wrong only because of things such as the color of a collar, location found, even sex of the animal. If a local radio station has a lost and found pet broadcast, notify them.

ASK neighbors to check their barns, garages, sheds...your pet may have been closed in by mistake.

CATS- A good time to check for cats is early in the morning and later in the evening when the neighborhood activities have quieted down and your cat may feel safer in venturing out from a hiding place...LOOK UNDER AND UP...

DON'T give up easily. Your pet may wander for several days or be taken in by someone who is not looking in the right place for you.