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07/11/2024

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07/04/2024

Someone shot my friend Lindsay Piro’s cat Roscoe. He made it home but did not survive. This was a gun gun, not a BB gun. If you have any information, please share.

03/07/2024

Are you prepared if your dog goes missing?

03/07/2024

Never a dull moment!

02/25/2024

Excellent advice.

Are you afraid to use your personal phone number on your lost dog posting? Use google voice

02/16/2024

I love this—easy to remember and so important.

Not sure 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗢 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗧 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚❓

Start with the basics & 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘‼️

02/11/2024

‼️ Make no mistake - this is never an accident. ‼️

This is their INSTINCT. They (male and female) will do anything they can to find a way out when it is time to mate.

We hear different versions of this ALL THE TIME.

"I thought it was a male, but turns out she's female."
🐾 Never assume the gender of a cat. Never take someone else's word for it. BOTH genders need to be fixed for their health and well-being on top of helping with overpopulation.

"I thought kitten season was over."
🐾 Kitten season is never over. Plain and simple.

"She doesn't even like going outside, but she got out when my kids had the door open."
🐾 When mating is the only thing on their mind, they will escape any chance possible - guaranteed.

"I didn't have enough money to fix her right now. There's no way I can afford her AND kittens?"
🐾 Certainly a reasonable statement. But, if you know you cannot afford mama and her kittens (because it WILL happen), it is best to try to make other arrangements for her. Reach out to every shelter, rescue or low-cost clinic to see what options you have. You may find someone to help. Taking care of mama and four kittens is likely more expensive than the low-cost spay surgery. And please, please don't hand off your unspayed female to someone else unless you know the person and are absolutely positive they will have her fixed. Make a plan BEFORE you are stuck in this bad situation.

"We were keeping her inside until she got spayed, but she pushed the screen out of the window last night!"
🐾 And if she comes back, she will be pregnant and you will now have kittens to deal with on top of mom.

"We don't have any male cats around here, so I don't know how she got pregnant."
🐾 Male cats will travel up to 5 miles in search of a female in heat.

"She's just a kitten. I had no idea she was old enough to get pregnant."
🐾 It is possible for kittens to get pregnant at only 4 months of age.

The 1️⃣ answer that solves all of these scenarios is to have your cats spayed or neutered before the age of 4 months. There are ZERO "accidents" if they are fixed. To you, it's just one litter. To shelters and rescues, it's another litter they can't absorb.

02/05/2024

With the amount of dog’s we’ve seen lately that have been loose, or lost, some found, and some it’s been weeks since they’ve last been seen, we wanted to compile a few things you can do to prevent the loss of your family member.

Keeping your dog safe and preventing them from running off is crucial for their well-being. We know you love your dog, and you think it wouldn’t happen to you, but it unfortunately happens far too often, and is a scary experience for all involved. Here's a list of things you can do to avoid losing your dog or prevent them from running off and getting lost.

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴: Ensure your yard has secure fencing that is tall enough to prevent your dog from jumping over or digging under. Regularly inspect the fencing for any gaps or weaknesses. Keep doors and gates closed securely at all times to prevent your dog from sneaking out accidentally.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Train your dog to come when called, and proof the behavior in an assortment of places, with many distractions, and all situations. Practice on a longline in all new areas and situations. You can also work with a trainer on e-collar if you are comfortable with that, it’s a great tool if used properly. You should also teach your dog not to bolt out of the car, doors, gates, ect. You should not have your dog off leash if they are not properly trained with recall, or in new environments, safety first always.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Always supervise your dog when they are outside, especially in unfenced areas or places where they could easily escape. Avoid leaving your dog unattended outside, especially for extended periods, as this increases the risk of them wandering off or being stolen.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Keep your dog on a leash when you're out for walks or in public places where they could easily become startled and run off. Make sure their collar is well fitted, a flat buckle collar should be snug, fit 2 fingers underneath, and cannot be pulled over the dog’s head. Tools like, slip leads, martingale collars, ect, prevent the dog from being able to slip out of them if fitted properly. For my training dogs, all dogs have a safety, which connects from the leash to a secondary collar in case the first one fails.

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘀: Make sure your dog wears a collar with identification tags that include your contact information. Consider using a microchip for permanent identification.

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Socialize your dog properly from a young age to help them feel more comfortable and less likely to run off when encountering new people, animals, or environments.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿: Understand your dog's behavior and triggers. If they are prone to certain behaviors that might lead to escaping, take preventive measures to address those behaviors.

By implementing these measures, you can significantly reduce the risk of losing your dog or them running off. Remember, prevention is key, but it's also important to have a plan in case an escape does occur, make sure you have good photos of your dog all around, any noticeable markings etc.

02/04/2024

Need to scan the dog you found....check these places!

02/02/2024

If your dog is lost in a rural area, it can be a distressing situation, but there are several steps you can take to increase the chances of finding your lost dog.

02/01/2024

02/01/2024

We look at the pros and cons of using Apple’s AirTag tracking device to find our missing dogs and cats.

01/31/2024

𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗔, 𝗩𝗔 is welcoming Pluto home with open arms‼️

Pluto, an indoor only kitty, decided he wanted to do a little exploring on his own 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 ago, but quickly found out his backyard was nothing like Disney.

Plutos family wasted no time. Carlyn Kuder was on site within hours and K9 Rose & K9 Trix headed out at the 𝟰𝟴 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥 mark. As expected, Pluto hadn’t made it far and we quickly came up with a plan to bring Pluto home.

Pluto was all for it!! At 2am he came strolling into the back yard like nothing had ever happened. Welcome home Pluto!!

01/29/2024

𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗟𝗬𝗡, 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗞 … Tiger is home after a very, very long 𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦‼️

Tiger is an indoor/outdoor kitty with 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 ( 𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 1 4) at home who sadly did not return at dinner time. Tigers fur-mom was on the ball from day 1 - which included 𝗙𝗟𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛, 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗛 & 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗘‼️

While details are a bit fuzzy .. we do know that Tiger was found at a construction site that K9 Trix & K9 Rose did indeed visit while 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗚𝗢‼️

A big 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥‼️