We are very pleased to announce that Susan Taney, Co-founder of Lost Dogs of America and Rob Goddard, President and Founder of Helping Lost Pets (HeLP) will be speaking at the 2015 Best Friends National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, July 16 – 19. Every year the Best Friends National Conference brings together leaders of the […]
When a dog is missing, the first reaction is often panic. Panic leads to unclear thinking about what really happened. Many people are convinced that their dog has been stolen, before they objectively think through all of the scenarios. Just last week we had a case where the dog was missing from a fenced yard. […]
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 […]
Immediate 2022 Press Release (Download PDF Version) (Download graphics) APRIL 23 IS NATIONAL LOST DOG AWARENESS DAY To Remind Us Not All Stray Dogs Are Homeless FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23 IS NATIONAL LOST DOG AWARENESS DAY To Remind Us “Not All Stray Dogs Are Homeless” April 23, 2017 is the fourth annual National Lost Dog […]
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 […]
Although the title might seem obvious (of course dog bites can be dangerous!) we want to point out some of the not so obvious issues with dog bites and lost dogs. One of the greatest dangers of a dog bite can be to the dog himself. Lost dogs are usually scared and running on high adrenaline. […]
Your lost dog has been missing now for several weeks (or months) and your sightings and leads have fizzled out. Don’t despair!! It’s never too late to jump-start the search for a long-lost dog. This article is designed to give you some ideas for reigniting your search to give you a place to pick up again. […]
On May 31, 2013, Dawn and Roger from Michigan received a phone call saying Hoss, who just had been adopted out, had gone missing and had been missing for a week. Immediately Dawn submitted a Lost Dogs Illinois lost dog report. Days, weeks and months passed but they never gave up hope. Now fast forward […]
