Comments on: What to do when your dog is missing………. http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/ Blogs from Rachael Ray and her friends Mon, 21 May 2012 08:26:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: judy watts http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-29659 judy watts Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:16:02 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-29659 That is so wonderful that they found there dog.my neice,s dog is missing.I really am hoping that they find her. That is so wonderful that they found there dog.my neice,s dog is missing.I really am hoping that they
find her.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-29501 Jamie Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:54:33 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-29501 My husband and I are both veterinary technicians and we always say to microchip your pets. It doesn't hurt your pet at all and most importantly it will help you find them. With that microchip...any veterinary clinic or shelter can scan your pet for the microchip number and then call. when your pet is microchiped, their number along with your name address and phone number are saved in a data base and so when they call and give them the number they can find who the owner is and contact you to let you know where your pet is. It is a universal chip. whenever we find stray animals that is the first thing we always do is to scan them for a chip. and if we find one we call the number and find the owner. they are always so happy and relieved. My husband and I are both veterinary technicians and we always say to microchip your pets. It doesn’t hurt your pet at all and most importantly it will help you find them. With that microchip…any veterinary clinic or shelter can scan your pet for the microchip number and then call. when your pet is microchiped, their number along with your name address and phone number are saved in a data base and so when they call and give them the number they can find who the owner is and contact you to let you know where your pet is. It is a universal chip. whenever we find stray animals that is the first thing we always do is to scan them for a chip. and if we find one we call the number and find the owner. they are always so happy and relieved.

]]> By: Bethene http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-28669 Bethene Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:14:02 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-28669 I love happy endings, and I'm glad you found yours. I have another tip for finding lost animals. My girls, two sister border collie mixes, got out of our backyard and disapeared. We searched for hours and, at about 5pm I went to the local pound to see it they had been picked up. When they weren't there, I filled out the usual paperwork and then asked what my next move was. She said the ads in local papers and posters around the neighborhood, ect. Then she said, "Oh, you could try graigslist.com". I checked the web site when I got home and I didn't see any animal that could be ours. I tried again at about 9pm and there they were. They had traveled about 1-1/2 miles from home and this wonderful couple had brought them off the busy road and put them in a dog run in their yard. They posted them on graigs list and within an hour of the posting I found them. I never would have even thought of checking that website if not for the smart woman at the pound. So if you've found a pet please post it on your local graigs list web site. If you've lost a pet check graigs list maybe there will be more happy endings. I love happy endings, and I’m glad you found yours. I have another tip for finding lost animals. My girls, two sister border collie mixes, got out of our backyard and disapeared. We searched for hours and, at about 5pm I went to the local pound to see it they had been picked up. When they weren’t there, I filled out the usual paperwork and then asked what my next move was. She said the ads in local papers and posters around the neighborhood, ect. Then she said, “Oh, you could try graigslist.com”. I checked the web site when I got home and I didn’t see any animal that could be ours. I tried again at about 9pm and there they were. They had traveled about 1-1/2 miles from home and this wonderful couple had brought them off the busy road and put them in a dog run in their yard. They posted them on graigs list and within an hour of the posting I found them. I never would have even thought of checking that website if not for the smart woman at the pound. So if you’ve found a pet please post it on your local graigs list web site. If you’ve lost a pet check graigs list maybe there will be more happy endings.

]]> By: Karen Anderson Animal Communicator http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-28583 Karen Anderson Animal Communicator Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:23:10 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-28583 As a professional Animal Communicator I receive many frantic calls for help when an animal goes missing. There is nothing worse than losing one of your animal friends and not knowing if they are okay or helpless somewhere. Finding a lost animal is difficult in the best of situations but they can show me what they are looking at, what their surrounds sound like, smell like and feel like and this can bring the home safe and sound. Here are some tips to help find lost animals or check my blog here: http://blog.animalcommunicating.com/?p=60 In my sessions with lost animals I have found that dogs can travel a great distance in a very short time. The exception is an extremely shy animal or one who has been injured. Those tend to find a place to hide and stay put. Food and familiar scent items can sometimes lure out the shyest of animals. Talking to neighbors and strategically placing fliers (Check local code enforcement and NEVER put fliers inside someone's mailbox)is the number one way lost animals are found. Unlike dogs, cats don't travel very far from where they were last seen. They tend to hide in very small places, even those you would think are too small to hide in. They can also end up in someone's garage, outbuilding or shed and get locked in. Many cats tell me they have run off or chased away and were forced out of their normal territory. Usually when they feel safe they will return. A very frightened cat or injured cat may not make a sound even if you are within inches of their location. A survival instinct kicks in and they become very wary of everyone. I hope it never happens to you but if it does time is of the essence. I am so happy to read Biko is home safe and sound! I love happy endings! As a professional Animal Communicator I receive many frantic calls for help when an animal goes missing.

There is nothing worse than losing one of your animal friends and not knowing if they are okay or helpless somewhere.

Finding a lost animal is difficult in the best of situations but they can show me what they are looking at, what their surrounds sound like, smell like and feel like and this can bring the home safe and sound.

Here are some tips to help find lost animals or check my blog here:

http://blog.animalcommunicating.com/?p=60

In my sessions with lost animals I have found that dogs can travel a great distance in a very short time. The exception is an extremely shy animal or one who has been injured. Those tend to find a place to hide and stay put.

Food and familiar scent items can sometimes lure out the shyest of animals.

Talking to neighbors and strategically placing fliers (Check local code enforcement and NEVER put fliers inside someone’s mailbox)is the number one way lost animals are found.

Unlike dogs, cats don’t travel very far from where they were last seen. They tend to hide in very small places, even those you would think are too small to hide in.

They can also end up in someone’s garage, outbuilding or shed and get locked in.

Many cats tell me they have run off or chased away and were forced out of their normal territory.

Usually when they feel safe they will return. A very frightened cat or injured cat may not make a sound even if you are within inches of their location.

A survival instinct kicks in and they become very wary of everyone.

I hope it never happens to you but if it does time is of the essence.

I am so happy to read Biko is home safe and sound!

I love happy endings!

]]> By: Tim http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-25896 Tim Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:28:49 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-25896 So glad you founf your beloved pet. No matter what the age always, always microchip your dog so it is easier to find you. The cost is minimal and the results are proven. So glad you founf your beloved pet. No matter what the age always, always microchip your dog so it is easier to find you. The cost is minimal and the results are proven.

]]> By: Angela V http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-25773 Angela V Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:34:09 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-25773 The same thing happened to me last weekend, almost to a T. It seemed as if I was reading my own story. I have to say those are the scariest moments. Not knowing wear the love of your life has gone too. My Zoe girl was missing for 3 long nights. She was in the clutches of a homeless person. I am still unsure if she was resuced from a sudden dome or prehaps taken for companionship but we got her home safe and sound Thanks to many kind and caring neighbors. In New York City sometimes thats really hard to come by. I am glad we got our happy endings and now our baby's are home. I know I've learned my lesson...she will never be without tags again! The same thing happened to me last weekend, almost to a T. It seemed as if I was reading my own story. I have to say those are the scariest moments. Not knowing wear the love of your life has gone too. My Zoe girl was missing for 3 long nights. She was in the clutches of a homeless person. I am still unsure if she was resuced from a sudden dome or prehaps taken for companionship but we got her home safe and sound Thanks to many kind and caring neighbors. In New York City sometimes thats really hard to come by. I am glad we got our happy endings and now our baby’s are home. I know I’ve learned my lesson…she will never be without tags again!

]]> By: Chris DeLaRosa http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-25661 Chris DeLaRosa Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:51:50 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-25661 Hi when your pet goes missing visit MissingPetPartnership.org for free advice Base in Federal Way it's non profit group always available to help. Looking for volunteers, donations, and members. thanks for this great section on your website chris Hi
when your pet goes missing
visit
MissingPetPartnership.org for free advice

Base in Federal Way it’s non profit group
always available to help. Looking for volunteers,
donations, and members.

thanks for this great section on your website

chris

]]> By: Kathy Worsey http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-25303 Kathy Worsey Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:16:27 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-25303 I am so glad your dog is back home with you, I had a cat turn up missing for 2 days, and he finally showed up, I was so glad to have him back home he's my favorite cat. Kathy I am so glad your dog is back home with you, I had a cat turn up missing for 2 days, and he finally showed up, I was so glad to have him back home he’s my favorite cat.

Kathy

]]> By: Carla J http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-25293 Carla J Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:47:11 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-25293 Tags are great, but micro-chips are best. Most if not all animal shelters and SPCA's have readers for the micro-chips. Safest way to make sure you babies find their way back home. All my dogs are chipped. Thank God you found Biko. I know how it is with furry babies. Tags are great, but micro-chips are best. Most if not all animal shelters and SPCA’s have readers for the micro-chips. Safest way to make sure you babies find their way back home. All my dogs are chipped. Thank God you found Biko. I know how it is with furry babies.

]]> By: Linda http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2009/09/03/what-to-do-when-your-dog-is-missing/#comment-25283 Linda Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:52:26 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/?p=5010#comment-25283 I live in a large metropolitan area and worked for one of the local shelters. Make sure that if your pet is missing that you contact all of the shelters in your area. We have 4 shelters within 10 miles of each other and some overlap. People would come in looking for their pets and we would suggest they check the other 3 shelters and they didn't have a clue that they existed. I live in a large metropolitan area and worked for one of the local shelters. Make sure that if your pet is missing that you contact all of the shelters in your area. We have 4 shelters within 10 miles of each other and some overlap. People would come in looking for their pets and we would suggest they check the other 3 shelters and they didn’t have a clue that they existed.

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