LOST DOG ACTION PLAN

HOurS POST-FLIGHT ACTION IN CASe OF SIGHTINGS

ImmeDIATeLy

• Put food and scent article* at place

where dog bolted, if feasible, or was

last seen. Keep these items out until

dog is found.

• Drive immediate area and look

for dog.

• Talk to neighbors and others on

the street and ask if they have

seen your dog.

* The scent article should be an item the

dog associates with a familiar and desired

person or animal.

• For a dog bonded with you, it could be

an article of your clothing.

• If the dog is new and/or frightened of

you, use an item with its own scent,

i.e., a dog bed or toy.

• The dog’s own scent may also be

used for a dog bonded to its owner.

• Go to the area with high-value treats

(cheese, bacon, rotisserie chicken,

etc.) and a slip lead.

• Remain very calm.

• When you see your dog,

DO NOT CHASE.

• Lower your body to the ground and use

familiar, positive words like “treat” or

“go for walk,” etc.

• Understand that he may not come to

you right away.

• The longer a dog is missing the more

likely he has gone into survival mode,

which means he is focused on food,

water, shelter and security. He may

perceive all humans as a threat —

even you.

• Ifthedogees,setupafeeding

station using good-smelling food

such as canned cat food, tripe, or

fried chicken (deboned), and place

a scent article nearby.

• Restock every day with fresh food.

The goal is to keep your dog from

leaving the area by providing for all

his needs.

• If possible, monitor the feeding station

with a trail camera, or ask a neighbor to

observe whether the dog is returning to

the feeding station on a regular basis.

• Be sure to tell the neighbor not to

approach the dog and scare it away.

• Onceithasbeenconrmedthatthe

dog is remaining near the feeding

station, contact the Retrievers at

612-547-9004 to arrange for capturing

your dog with a humane trap.

HOurS POST-FLIGHT ACTION

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• Call local police departments/law enforcement (city, township or county,

as appropriate), vet clinics, animal control agencies and shelters. Be sure to

include those in your surrounding counties/communities.

• See the list of Minnesota impound

facilities here, or Google facilities in your area.

• Place missing dog ad on local Craigslist Community > Lost & Found and Community

> Pets

• Report dog on Facebook lost dog pages for your area (i.e., Lost Dogs - MN).

• Make intersection signs.

• Use brightly colored poster board and draw text large enough for

drivers to see from the road.

• Attach securely to stakes.

• Prepareandduplicateyer(download Word template here)

• Be sure to mention to not pursue, chase, call out or whistle to a lost

dog but instead to call you ASAP with the sighting location and time.

• Place intersection signs.

• Post at nearby intersections and in front of where dog went missing from.

VERY IMPORTANT

• Begin yer distribution.

This step has proven to be extremely successful in reuniting dogs with their families.

• Placeyersinnewspaperboxesordoor-to-doorallaroundtheareawhereyourdog

went missing, or was last seen. Do not put in mailboxes, as this is against the law.

• Take along sturdy tape, a marker if needed and a staple gun to post on utility

poles and street signs. These may or may not be removed by authorities per

local ordinances.

• Involve tracking dogs if available in your area.

• Add your dog to the database at these websites:

http://www.lostandpound.com

http://www.nddo.com/FrameIt.asp?GoTo=Report.html

https://www.pets911.com/

If Golden Retriever or Golden mix: http://lostandfoundgoldenretrievers.org/

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HOurS POST-FLIGHT ACTION

• Place a lost dog ad in your community newspaper in the Lost & Found

sectionoftheclassiedads.

• Contact local radio stations — many will broadcast a free public service

announcement for your missing dog.

• Send out a robocall (automated telephone call) from a fee-based service such as:

ndtoto.com

petamberalert.com

• Be sure to specify the address for where your dog went missing, if other than your

home address.

• Visit shelters in your area and surrounding jurisdictions to see if your dog has been

picked up. Continue every other day.

• Ifnosightingsarereported,expandyoursignageandyeringareabyamile

per day and keep expanding as time goes on.

• Look for your dog on local and regional rescue groups’ websites

Sometimes,well-meaningpeoplewillndastraydogandgiveittoarescue

without reporting it anywhere as found

– SearchforyourdogusingPetnder.com

– For keywords, use any breed that might be used to describe your dog,

even if that is not what your dog actually is

– If your dog is purebred or appears to be, contact local breed rescues

and alert them to your missing dog

• Consider hiring an animal communicator

– Use social media to ask for recommendations from people who have had

successful experiences with an animal communicator in lost dog cases

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