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Comments
Anonymous said
on 3/30/2006 Some shelters may hold an animal for only 48 hrs before it is made available for adoption by anyone. If it is a busy shelter that euthanizes animals, the animal may be killed soon after that.
Consider finding a rescue group, non-profit animal welfare organization, or a no-kill shelter that will accept the animal or provide alternatives that give the animal a better chance to be reunited with it's owner or find a new home.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Most pet owners today now microchip their pets, so it's most important that if you are able to get a hold of a dog that appears and acts friendly, you can take it right away to any major vet clinic or shelter just to have the neck and shoulder area checked for a microchip. Call first to make sure the chip reader is there and working properly. Embedded in the chip is a special code that can be read with an electronic device and the vet can help you call the proper company to locate the owner. If you can, please keep the dog till you find the owner. Most shelters simply do not have the time and money to post fliers, put up ads and talk to people in the neighborhood as you can. Many shelters must put the animal down in as little as 3 days if the owner cannot claim them! Try to post your ad, especially at convenient stores, grocery stores, park signs, on poles which can be read at a stop lights or stop signs where motorists are bored. Make your car a rolling ad with your posters taped to it whenever possible. If you didn't get all your pets microchipped, then do it now! It's very inexpensive and many, many pets are lost without collars or tags.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you have other dogs, be careful if your plan on introducing a stray dog to them. If you have a dog pen, it's probably best to keep the new dog there until you have found it a home.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If a dog has been lost a long time, too much food or water can cause pancreatic shock and death.
Anonymous said
on 1/5/2006 If you decide to bring a stray dog home to care for it while looking for it's owner, it is best to have the dog quarantined from any other pets. Because stray dogs have unknown medical histories and may not have been properly vaccinated, they can carry many harmful diseases or viruses to household pets. Choose one room that is easily accessible to the backyard or relieving area, but that can be closed off from other animals. Once the dog's owners have been found, disinfect the room with bleach or a high-quality disinfectant. Be sure that the house pets are current on their vaccinations, as well.