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Lost a Dog While RV’ing? Here are Some Tips to Help

Kathy PobloskieNovember 1, 2018October 25, 2023

According to recent research and data, about 86.9 million households in America have a pet, roughly 66%.  Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, with the number of dog households edging out cats (65.1 million dogs vs. 46.5 million cats).   RV’ing with your pets (whether full-time or part-time) is gaining popularity so I would […]

Recovery Procedures camping, RVs, stressful situation

Are You and Your Pets Disaster Ready?

Kathy PobloskieAugust 30, 2018November 4, 2022

It seems like hardly a week goes by that we aren’t hearing about a natural or man-made disaster on the news.  Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, hazardous waste spills, floods, gas leaks and other catastrophic events put our families and our pets at risk with frightening speed and regularity. I recently had a chance to speak with […]

Prevention Natural Disasters, Pet ID, Pet Safey, PETS Act

Hiring a Petsitter? Here Are a Few Words of Advice

Kathy PobloskieAugust 22, 2018January 20, 2021

Many dogs go missing from their own home while an owner is on vacation and a pet sitter is looking after the family home and pets.   The pet sitter may be a seasoned professional who is charging a fee, or she may be a family member or friend who is doing a favor for the […]

Prevention Pet Sitter, stressful situation, Vacation

Feed a Lost Dog at the Same Time and Same Place Every Day!

Kathy PobloskieJuly 30, 2018December 21, 2020

  Are you getting sightings of your dog but he won’t come to you?  Don’t take it personally! Dogs can quickly go into survival mode after being lost and may not come to anyone, including their owner.   Even a normally friendly dog can exhibit this behavior. Simply feed your lost dog at the same time […]

Shy Lost Dog Strategies, Sightings feeding station, sightings

Did Your Dog Go Missing From Fireworks?

Kathy PobloskieJuly 10, 2018

If your dog went missing over the July 4th week, and still hasn’t been found, you may be feeling desperate. Here are a few tips. Dogs that are lost from stressful situations like fireworks will quickly go into “survival” mode – avoiding all humans, even their owners. This is normal. Don’t panic, don’t allow people […]

Fireworks, Shy Lost Dog Strategies Fireworks, Shy Dog Strategies

WORDS MATTER!

Kathy PobloskieJuly 5, 2018February 15, 2022

Always use the words “Lost” or “Missing” on your lost dog flyers. Never use the word “Stolen”. In our experience many dogs that are presumed stolen end up being simply lost or were picked up by Good Samaritans who were trying to keep them out of harm’s way. Implying that people who had good intentions […]

Stolen Dog Strategies flyers

Tips for Dogs Lost From Car Accidents

Kathy PobloskieApril 7, 2018May 19, 2022

It’s a terrifying thought. You are on an outing with your dog, enjoying the day, and all of a sudden your world is turned upside down because you have been involved in a car accident and your dog has been thrown from the vehicle.  Sadly, it is a fairly common occurance.  But there is hope!  […]

Shy Lost Dog Strategies car accidents

Tips for Returning a Found Dog to the Rightful Owner

Kathy PobloskieDecember 6, 2017February 11, 2023

You found a loose dog, posted him with our partner Pet FBI  and now you’ve received a phone call from a potential owner. Great job! What next? How do you make sure you are returning the dog to the right person? When someone calls in response to an ad and/or flyer you have posted for […]

Found Dog found dog, rightful owner

Finder Keepers – NOT

LostDogsofAmericaNovember 16, 2017

Finders is NOT keepers. We have a problem in our region (Illinois). One would hope that most people have a good moral compass. You drop your wallet .. someone returns it to you. You leave your cell behind at a store…someone turns it in. What happens if you find out someone found your lost items and […]

Friendly Lost Dog Strategies, Shy Lost Dog Strategies driveway drops, lost dog flyers

Driveway Drops – What is that?

LostDogsofAmericaNovember 16, 2017April 28, 2021

Time is of the essence to get the message out about your lost dogs.  Many times it is just plain overwhelming when you realize how many houses there are in your area.. A group of women in the Chicagoland area came up with the idea of driveway drops.  This is a quick and simple way […]

Useful Tools driveway drops, flyers
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