National Lost Dog Awareness Day

Many lost canines and families reunited through networks of shelters, veterinaries, social media, and other media outlets. The day is a chance to learn more about prevention and networking. There are also steps to keep your family's dog from going missing. If Fido goes missing, some of these preventative steps may also help return Fido to you if he does go missing.

To take, there are preventative steps to take:

• Keep your dog safe by keeping it safe. If your dog is leash or in a fenced yard, it is less likely to wander if it is secured
• Education is highly regarded. Dogs that have been handled by a professional are less likely to go missing. They learn recall commands, which is the most important. Ownership training can also provide owners with valuable information that may lead to a positive relationship between dog and owner
• Often control your animal. Even from a fenced yard, Dogs, especially expensive purebreds, can be stolen even from a fenced yard
• Tags and microchipping can aid in the recovery of a missing animal. When you first meet your new family member, these steps must be completed. Although tags are inexpensive to shield your dog, dogs can slip a collar. Many pet adoption agencies will hold microchipping activities for a fraction of the price. The price is coming down all the time. It is vital to have the information on the microchip or tag up to date, as well as the tag. In assisting your pet, it is only as useful as the information on the chip
• Spaying and neutering can eliminate your pet's chances of wandering off in search of a mate. In addition,, it reduces the chances of unwanted offspring if your dog wanders off unexpectedly
• Keep track of your animals to keep up to date. Images, vaccinations, and those useful tags and microchips are also included

If your pet goes missing, take action if your pet goes missing

• Contact your local shelters and vets. Please provide them with up-to-date information about your dog, as well as a color snapshot
• Walk your neighborhood. When you search, let your neighbors know. Enlist's assistance is also available
• Notices have appeared in neighborhood grocery stores, gas stations, and coffee shops. In local community forums, take to social media and post your pet's details
• Check out advertisement pages. If your dog was stolen, you might recognize the description from the ad. If you suspect your dog was stolen, call the police if you suspect it was stolen

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• Take steps to shield your pet from harming them
• Develop a plan
• Keep tags current
• Consider microchipping your dog
• Obtain a GPS collar
• If you're a dog owner, please share your experiences using #LostDogAwarenessDay

The national lost dog awareness day in history has passed

Susan Taney and Kathy Pobloskie, Wisconsin, and Lost Dogs Illinois and Lost Dogs Wisconsin directors, created National Lost Dog Awareness Day in 2014 to raise money and help keep animals from going missing. They also promote reunions.

Lost dog FAQ

Q. How often are pets lost in the United States?

A. According to the Northern Ireland, 15% of dog and cat owners lose a pet. However, dogs are more often recovered than cats are.

Q. What is the difference between using a microchip and GPS to locate a missing dog?

A. A microchip is embedded under the dog's skin and contains information such as the owner's contact and return of the animal. If the owner's information changes, the chip must be updated in order to be efficient. A GPS collar provides geo-location data so that the owner can track the animal's location. For this method to be efficient, collars must fit and batteries are included.

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