Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Yellow Pages
- Telephones
- Dog Beds
- Dog Bones
- Dog Dishes
- Dog Food
- Dog Leashes
- Dog Tags
- Dog Toys
- Dog Treats
- Muzzles
- Local Newspapers
- Fliers
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Step 1
Check for dog tags.
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Step 2
Ask around the immediate area in case the dog lives nearby.
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Step 3
Leave the dog in the area and call the animal shelter if you're uncomfortable taking him home.
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Step 4
Call the animal shelter and humane society to report a found dog if you do take the dog home.
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Step 5
Give the dog food, water and a place to rest.
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Step 6
Check the newspaper for any lost dog reports. Check frequently.
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Step 7
Keep the dog until the owner is found or take the dog to the appropriate agency after 24 hours.
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Step 8
Stay in contact with agencies, hang fliers and place ads in local newspapers if you decide to keep the dog in your home.
Comments
forgetfulmare said
on 6/24/2009 Found an abandoned dog that had been kicked and traumatized on a bridge back in '99. An exceptionally healthy critter who we recently found out was a Finnish Dog. He's still with us.
paulana said
on 6/22/2009 Treat him with love. He was lost or abused, so he must be in panic. He is not the usual self.
MacDonald said
on 12/31/2008 Ever heard of a microchip? All shelters and most vets have scanners.
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 It's important to keep a found dog away from your pets. You don't know what diseases it may have. A crate is good if you have one. Be sure to wash the crate good with Lysol after the found dog is placed in a home.
Jan