{"id":3214,"date":"2019-07-11T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T15:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/?p=3214"},"modified":"2023-11-01T13:44:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T18:44:08","slug":"10-things-to-do-when-pet-goes-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/adoption\/10-things-to-do-when-pet-goes-missing\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Do When Your Pet Goes Missing on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"\"An\n

What better traveling companion than a dog? They won\u2019t complain about the accommodations, even if it\u2019s a leaky tent. They\u2019re happy to do anything you suggest, whether it\u2019s hiking, swimming or just wandering the city. And they\u2019re not fussy about where they eat.<\/p>\n

Even so, dogs have been known to wander away from campsites in pursuit of wildlife. Or bolt at the sound of fireworks. They may even escape after a car accident. So how can you track down your dog when he or she gets lost while you\u2019re away from home?<\/p>\n

First, try to be calm. If your pet has a current ID tag and a microchip, there\u2019s a good chance a good Samaritan will call you shortly. And the odds are in your favor: 85 percent of lost dogs are recovered, according to a recent survey by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Here are some tips to help you be reunited with your best friend as soon as possible:<\/p>\n

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  1. Scour the neighborhood.<\/strong> Most lost pets don\u2019t go far unless they are chased. Make the rounds several times a day and bring your pet\u2019s favorite squeaky toy or treat, if possible, to lure them closer.<\/li>\n
  2. Create flyers.<\/strong> Chances are, your pet\u2019s photo is on your cell phone. Use this image to create a \u201cLost Pet\u201d flyer with your contact information. It may help to offer a reward. Keep the description brief and omit one characteristic that callers will need to identify to help eliminate pet recovery scams. (Ideally, ask pet finders to send you a photo of the dog.) Post flyers in the surrounding area.<\/li>\n
  3. Enlist the help of neighbors<\/strong>. While you\u2019re searching the neighborhood, alert people you pass about your dog and consider dropping off flyers in doorways.<\/li>\n
  4. Call your veterinary clinic and your microchip company<\/strong>. Notify them that your pet is missing. If your dog\u2019s ID tag has been lost, it may be possible for finders to use the rabies tag to track your dog to your usual clinic. If your dog has a microchip, make sure the company has your most current contact information.<\/li>\n
  5. Contact local animal control agencies and pet shelters in a 60-mile radius.<\/strong> If possible, send them a digital copy of your poster.<\/li>\n
  6. Reach out to local veterinary clinics and animal emergency hospitals.<\/strong> People often take wandering dogs to their local veterinary clinics so they can be scanned for a microchip.<\/li>\n
  7. Consider a pet recovery service. <\/strong>For a fee, these services will contact local shelters and veterinarians for you so you can keep up your search of the surrounding area.<\/li>\n
  8. Use automated facial recognition technology. <\/strong>Websites such has Petco Love Lost<\/a><\/span>\u00a0enable you to upload a photo of your pet which is then digitally matched against photos of found pets in the area.<\/li>\n
  9. Post on pet recovery websites.<\/strong> Sites such as Fido Finder<\/a><\/span> can get the word out quickly.<\/li>\n
  10. Use other online resources and social media.<\/strong> Alert local residents by using Craigslist, Nextdoor Pet Directory, Facebook and other outlets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Or, if you took preventive steps before leaving on vacation, perhaps your dog is outfitted with a GPS tracking device, which will make the hunt all that easier. Either way, hopefully you and your dog will be back together, happily snoozing in the same damp tent, before you know it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    What better traveling companion than a dog? They won\u2019t complain about the accommodations, even if it\u2019s a leaky tent. They\u2019re happy to do anything you suggest, whether it\u2019s hiking, swimming or just wandering the city. And they\u2019re not fussy about where they eat. Even so, dogs have been known to wander away from campsites in … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3219,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"10 Things to Do When Your Pet Goes Missing","_seopress_titles_desc":"Traveling with a dog can be stressful, especially if they wander. Read on to learn what you can do to track down your dog if they get lost while you\u2019re on a trip.","_seopress_robots_index":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[60,59,458,602,58],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3214"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3214"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14193,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3214\/revisions\/14193"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}