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Missing Dogs - great info on how to search
Yesterday one of my neighbor's cocker spaniels went missing, around noon. I didn't become aware of it till evening. Camellia was quite barky yesterday afternoon; well, she hasn't had a walk in three days; I avoid the snowy-icy roads. And Camellia barks at any action she perceives along the road.
But then shortly after eight last night, I distinctly saw signs somebody was looking for a dog - bright flashlight (from the several tall windows by my computer), casting light around. I thought, so, dog has run up here; walker trying to locate the dog.
But not long after, I received one of our local community email notices; a dog had gone missing. Apparently, since noon. A picture was included with the notice.
For years I've been aware of a person in the Seattle area who tracks and usually FINDS lost dogs (sometimes cats, too). I shut Camellia in for the night, went to bed, and first thing this morning, went to look up the info on searching for lost dogs.
Here it is:
http://www.missingpetpartnership.org/
This is good stuff, friends - excellent track record.
Of course, we also hope you have tags on your dog that say the dog is diabetic and needs insulin, as well as giving your contact information.
I sent that link to my neighbor, along with a more local one less likely to have truly detailed and great information.
And thank goodness, it turned out, the dog arrived home shortly before one this morning. Clearly had found his own way home. My neighbor said he was a big snowball, and very, very tired and hungry.
How curious; I had awakened, after several hours of sleep, minutes after the dog arrived home.
And I very rarely actually block the dog-door at night, since Camellia can't get out of our small yard, but last night, I did block it, so Camellia wouldn't stay out in the cold while I slept.
A second community notice went out this morning, reporting the dog had come home. Whew! This was a very shy dog, and would have been difficult to find.
I suggest reading the site I pointed you to, and perhaps saving the link, especially for people in the U.S. Pacific Northwest - but I happen also to be aware that Kit Albrecht, the Pet Detective, will fly to different locations, to serve.
Of course, that would be massively expensive. Let's hope more people learn how to keep their dogs safe, and more learn how to search for lost dogs!
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:31:15 (PST)
But then shortly after eight last night, I distinctly saw signs somebody was looking for a dog - bright flashlight (from the several tall windows by my computer), casting light around. I thought, so, dog has run up here; walker trying to locate the dog.
But not long after, I received one of our local community email notices; a dog had gone missing. Apparently, since noon. A picture was included with the notice.
For years I've been aware of a person in the Seattle area who tracks and usually FINDS lost dogs (sometimes cats, too). I shut Camellia in for the night, went to bed, and first thing this morning, went to look up the info on searching for lost dogs.
Here it is:
http://www.missingpetpartnership.org/
This is good stuff, friends - excellent track record.
Of course, we also hope you have tags on your dog that say the dog is diabetic and needs insulin, as well as giving your contact information.
I sent that link to my neighbor, along with a more local one less likely to have truly detailed and great information.
And thank goodness, it turned out, the dog arrived home shortly before one this morning. Clearly had found his own way home. My neighbor said he was a big snowball, and very, very tired and hungry.
How curious; I had awakened, after several hours of sleep, minutes after the dog arrived home.
And I very rarely actually block the dog-door at night, since Camellia can't get out of our small yard, but last night, I did block it, so Camellia wouldn't stay out in the cold while I slept.
A second community notice went out this morning, reporting the dog had come home. Whew! This was a very shy dog, and would have been difficult to find.
I suggest reading the site I pointed you to, and perhaps saving the link, especially for people in the U.S. Pacific Northwest - but I happen also to be aware that Kit Albrecht, the Pet Detective, will fly to different locations, to serve.
Of course, that would be massively expensive. Let's hope more people learn how to keep their dogs safe, and more learn how to search for lost dogs!
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:31:15 (PST)
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