Veterinary clinics are on the front line for lost dogs. Good Samaritans who have found a missing dog and are trying to locate the owner will often bring it to a vet clinic to be scanned for a microchip. What next? What if the dog doesn’t have a microchip? Here are 5 reasons you should […]
Although this article was written in 2015, we still do not endorse GPS tags or devices for the reasons stated below. Thanks to the power of social media and the loyalty of our fans, the sister organizations of Lost Dogs of America have developed a very large Facebook following and audience (over 200,000 Facebook fans). […]
April 23 is the second annual National Lost Dog Awareness Day (NLDAD). Shelters and rescues across the United States use this day to bring attention to the many dogs in their care who have family looking for them. We live in a world where people sometimes assume the dogs they find are unwanted. Lost Dog […]
Many animal shelters in America have contracts with local municipalities to hold “stray” dogs for the state-mandated stray hold to give owners an opportunity to reclaim their lost dog. This period of time varies from state to state. A shelter typically has two windows of opportunity to help people find their lost dog: When a person who […]
Here is an easy to print, clip and hang poster for your shelter or vet clinic that explains good microchip scanning procedures. (Courtesy of Animal Sheltering magazine)
This is a true survivor’s tale – a story about a dog named Mitch, a Border Collie Mix who slipped out of his collar and went missing on 1/20/14 just two weeks after being adopted by a new family. Immediately after he got loose on that cold winter’s day, his family posted him on Lost […]
Disclaimer-Lost Dogs Of America believes all dogs should wear a collar with an up to date readable ID tag and have a properly registered microchip. We know microchips work in helping pets get home when all the pieces fall into place. First, the animal is brought to a vet clinic, rescue/shelter or animal control facility […]
Using a portable grill can be very helpful in catching a shy, scared dog. If you are getting sightings of your dog in a general area, we recommend setting up a feeding station. This can help to keep a lost dog in one area and eventually lead to capture. However, sometimes it is difficult to […]
The idea of using a tracking dog to find a lost dog is very compelling, but most people who pursue this option do not have a good understanding of how a tracking (or trailing) dog works. In some cases a tracking dog CAN provide useful information for locating a lost dog such as confirming sightings or […]
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