Tips for Found Dogs Taken in by Rescues
Rescues have the responsibility to make sure that the dogs they are rehoming are truly homeless. If they aren’t, they are simply selling someone else’s property, a criminal offense in all fifty states.
Author: LostDogsofAmerica
Use This Checklist if Your Foster Dog or Newly Adopted Dog Goes Missing
If you are fostering or have recently adopted a dog and your dog goes missing here is a checklist to get you started.
Six Things to Consider Before Using a Drone in Your Lost Dog Search
A few weeks ago a major news network ran a very heartwarming story about a lost dog named Meadow who was found by a commercial drone operator. It caused a flurry of discussion and brought renewed hope to lost dog owners who thought using a drone was going to be the answer to finding their […]
Three Places You CAN’T Put Your Lost Pet Flyers
Be very careful about posting your lost pet flyers. You may incur hefty fines or at the very least waste valuable time and resources while you are looking for your missing pet. Here are at least 3 places where you cannot post your flyers. When in doubt ask permission before you post! 1. It is […]
Please read our open letter
–We would encourage you to email, mail, or drop off a copy at your local animal control/stray holding facility or shelter. Thank you so much for your help! You, our fans, are the ones who help us to make small changes that benefit the animals. Don’t ever underestimate the power of one! Dear Animal Care Colleague, […]
Finder Keepers – NOT
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 […]
Driveway Drops – What is that?
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 […]
Did Your Dog Get Scared By Fireworks? Don’t Panic!
If your dog went missing from the sound of fireworks – don’t panic. Immediately put out your dog’s favorite blanket, some food and water, and something that smells like you (a dirty sock or pillowcase). Then file a report from this link: www.petfbi.org You will be able to create a free flyer and social media […]
Huchi – Lost In A Foreign Land
Huchi was rescued in late 2016 from a South Korean Dog Meat Farm. He came to the United States and spent two months in a foster home before he was adopted by his owners. Unfortunately Huchi saw a chance to escape on March 1, 2017 and he was out the door. Sightings came in almost […]
Juno – Lost From Somewhere Other Than Home
Juno was out loose for 15 days. She was a shy pup who had been adopted in November. She got loose from her collar from a Petsmart in Schaumburg and any effort to get close to her did not work. This area of the western suburb was very busy with traffic, businesses and restaurants and […]