Tips for Dogs Lost From Car Accidents

Kathy PobloskieApril 7, 2018April 8, 2018

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! […]

How Helping Lost Pets Can Help Lost Dogs Who Cross State and County Borders

Kathy PobloskieMarch 24, 2018March 24, 2018

Using ONE centralized map-based database, Helping Lost Pets is the key to getting lost pets home. Mister crossed the border from Wisconsin into Illinois. Local facebook groups and pages are a good tool but when they don’t link into a central database, lost pets slip through the cracks. Remember, dogs and cats can be missing […]

Tips for Returning a Found Dog to the Rightful Owner

Kathy PobloskieDecember 6, 2017December 6, 2017

You found a loose dog, posted him with Helping Lost Pets 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 the […]

When Your Dog is Missing, Notify Animal Shelters and Vet Clinics in Person

Kathy PobloskieSeptember 26, 2017

Print out copies of your Helping Lost Pets flyer and hand deliver them to all of the local shelters and vet clinics in your community. Expand the radius as time goes on. Leave two at each clinic – one for the public bulletin board and one for the staff. DON’T rely on third party services […]

Best Friends Animal Society Lists Hurricane Harvey Pets With HeLP

Kathy PobloskieSeptember 22, 2017

We are very pleased that Best Friends Animal Society has provided the information on the found pets being held at their Hurricane Harvey temporary shelter in Houston to our partner, Helping Lost Pets . This will make it easier for volunteer matchmakers to make matches and reunite pets lost in the storm. We have provided the link […]

Two Little Known Facts About Microchips

Kathy PobloskieJuly 27, 2017

1. Animals should never be scanned for a microchip on a metal examination table or near other objects that may cause scanning interference like computers, metal objects and metal doorframes or while wearing a metal collar. This may cause a microchip to be missed. Yet many vet clinics and shelters routinely scan pets on an […]

Fireworks and Reuniting Lost Dogs With Their Families

Kathy PobloskieJune 29, 2017

The July 4th weekend creates a “perfect storm” for missing pets. Statistics show that more dogs are lost over the 4th of July holiday than any other time of the year. Public and neighborhood fireworks displays, open doors and distractions at family gatherings are common reasons for a pet’s disappearance. We have compiled our tips […]

What To Expect When You Get Your Lost Dog Home

Kathy PobloskieApril 26, 2017

Great news! You’ve successfully been reunited with your missing dog! If your dog has been gone for more than a day or two you will want to get them in to see a vet as quickly as possible to make sure they haven’t suffered any ill effects while out on their own. Pictured above is Amy, […]

Lost Dog, Libby, is Home Because of a Newspaper Ad

Kathy PobloskieApril 9, 2017

One of the most overlooked ways to get the word out about your missing dog is placing an ad in your local newspaper or shopper. Libby, the Australian Cattle Dog from Kenosha, Wisconsin was found because her owners placed a $54 ad in their local shopper. Someone saw the ad and called to […]