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Step 1
Call the pound to alert staff that your dog is missing. Give them as accurate a description of the dog as possible. It helps to have a picture handy. Identify the date and time that your dog became lost if you can pinpoint that information. Also give the staff your dog's license information and tell them whether he had a collar with tags.
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Step 2
Find out whether the pound has any dogs fitting your pet's description. Regardless of their answer, it's a good idea to pay a visit to the pound yourself. Your description of your missing pet and their description will often not match. Visit every day if you can, and ask to see dogs that might be housed in the infirmary or other areas.
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Step 3
Leave your phone number and a photo of your dog with the pound staff. Try to befriend the workers at the pound, and they might go to extra lengths to help reconnect you with your pet.
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Step 4
Check how long the pound will hold your dog before he is available for adoption or euthanization.
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Step 5
Be prepared to pay up when you locate your dog at the pound. Expect to pay a small fee to cover food costs or medical attention your dog received while at the pound.
