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Can you help? We're lost!
If you have a lost pet, send me an email. I'll post the picture and write-up here. In the mean time, here are some tips.
FOUND DOGS
Found November 24, 2007 near Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club
Looking for your help in finding the owner of a lost dog turned over to Shelburne's Town's Animal Bylaw Enforcement Officer. She is an older female medium size dog with a long brown coat - some matts, cataracts in both eyes, and possibly deaf. Please call Jeannette or Keith at 902-875-7244 if you know who she belongs to or leave a message at 875-2367
Found August 27/07 running up the road in the Gypsum Mines area of Windsor
Found a lost dog running up the road in the Gypsum Mines area of Windsor Monday August 27 at about 9:30 am. The dog is a male, Border Collie mix, black with white on the end of his tail and feet. He had no identification and was only wearing a choke collar. This dog is not fixed and I would estimate to be no more then 1 year of age. He is in very good shape and seems to be very healthy and happy. Please call 902-757-0970 to claim him.
STOLEN DOGS
Zeus - Missing since August 16/07
Nine week old pup stolen from Happy Harry's in Digby on Aug 16th between 4pm and 4.15pm. It is a black male with the tattoo 3BV6T on his left ear. It also has a white mark on its chest. If anyone comes across this dog, please call Natasha at 902-247-1747 (cell) or 902-245-1843 (work). Offering a reward to anyone who can return his safely to his home NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
REWARD IF FOUND!
LOST DOGS
Lost dog Yarmouth Area - NS- February 5, 2008
On February 5, 2008 our 5 year old Chocolate Lab went missing from our home on the Mood Rd. in Summerville, Yarmouth, NS. He has a small patch of white on his "chest", was last seen wearing a camouflage collar (no tags, as he scratches them off), and he quite often favors one of his hind legs. He is neutered. We miss him like crazy and would LOVE to have him home. Please invite your friends and family to join this group and maybe we will get our own little miracle and have our boy home again. He is extremely friendly and a wonderful family dog. Our 2 year old daughter loved him so much and misses him just as much as we do. We would really appreciate all the help we can get. For more info: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11307387306
LOST Highway # 2 in Lantz- February 01, 2008
IF YOU SEE ME, PLEASE CALL MY FAMILY AT 902-883-8853
I have attached a picture from Christmas. It isn't a great picture but she has been sick lately (losing some hair etc...) and most of our other pictures have her very fluffy. She is 11 years old. Tan with white throughout. She is losing patches of fur and the skin underneath is discolored. She only weighs about 7pounds. She has a flea collar but we aren't sure if she has another one on or not. She is getting hard of hearing so she may not respond to her name, Abby. She was last seen on Highway # 2 in Lantz very close to our home.
LOST Duck Toller Mix - November 14, 2007
IF YOU SEE ME, PLEASE CALL MY FAMILY AT 902-863-8361
Jazz is a female, yellow, medium-sized, short haired, 10-year old, duck toller mix with white patches on her feet, chest and forehead. She was last seen at Webb’s Superstore parking lot (Antigonish) at 6-7pm on Thursday, November 14. Anyone with information leading to Jazz being reunited with her family please call the number above or your local SPCA.
LOST Black Lab Mix - October 26, 2007
Please help us find our Niko, he went missing Friday 26 October early afternoon from our home on the old Dover road (rue Principale) in Memramcook, New Brunswick. He is a medium sized black lab a white spotted chest and feet. He had a blue collar with this year’s vaccination, pet find, and registration tags. If you have seen him or found him, please call 506-853-7286. Our other dog, Alexi is so sad without his brother. Please, please help....
Deb Kay
180 Rue Principale
Memramcook, N.B.
E4K 1A9
(506)853-7286
LOST German Shepard - August 15, 2007
Have you seen this dog? We are very worried about him and miss him and hope you may have seen him. REWARD OFFERED. Fu has been missing from the Scotch Village area since early Thursday morning - June 21. He is a very friendly unfixed young male dog but may be nervous as he has never been alone before. If you have any information at all it would be greatly appreciated. If you see him please call instead of approaching him as he may run from you. Could be anywhere on HWY 236, 215, 14 – Brooklyn, Mantua, Avondale, Woodville, Stanley, 757-1632
FOUND CATS
Found January 13, 2008
Centre Rawdon
I have a large angora black/white gentleman cat in my barn. Intact, scars on feet, musical voice and very friendly. When found he was matted and looked to have been on the road for a while. I tried to find his owner locally without success. Has 'inkspot' markings on face. He has joined a group of local ferals but comes in for food daily and sleeps in our loft. If he is yours please call 632-2389 or email me to claim him
Found December 1, 2007
Found Kitten
Found on Liverpool Steet (block between Connolly and Oxford), West End Halifax This cat is extremely affectionate! Contact: 453-6934 after 5:00 pm. or mhurshman@hfx.andara.com
Found October 24, 2007
Found Orange Cat
Found in Kentville near the firehall. Phone number is 902-678-0678.
LOST CATS
Missing from Tamarack circle Area in Lower Sackville - November 27, 2007
PHARRELL
3 Year old cat. His name is Pharrell(sounds like Farrell) Very Friendlly!!! Please call 865-0608 if you have any information!
Missing from John Stewart Drive, near Cole Harbour Road - August 27, 2007
OLIVER
Have you seen our cat? He is missing from his home on John Stewart Drive, near Cole Harbour Road. He is a long-haired, Black and White, adult neutered male. He is very missed at home so if you have any information, please call 431-3172 or 471-2699 Please pass this on. You never know. Thanks
Preventing a lost pet
To avoid the stress of looking for a lost pet, here are a few things to keep in mind.- Be extremely vigilant when you are in unfamiliar situations. For example, if you are having work done in your house or yard and a door or gate is propped open, confine your pet to a safe area where you know he won’t get out. If you are on vacation with your pet, make sure he is wearing the proper size collar so he won’t slip out of it when you are out for a walk.
- Periodically check your fence where an animal can slip out. If your dog likes to dig, fill in the holes near any fences. It may not look very deep now, but if he digs more tomorrow it may be big enough for him to fit through. If you have a wooden fence, check for missing or broken planks.
- Crate or buckle your dog in the car. If you get into an accident a dog that is loose in the car may be thrown or at the very least, frightened by the accident. If they are crated or buckled in, they are less likely to be thrown or flee the scene out of fear.
- Teach your dog some commands. Trainers consider "come" the most important command to teach your dog. If he associates "come" with his favorite treat or toy, even if he is chasing after something exciting, like a leaf, he will stop and come back to you. However, it takes time to build up to a reliable recall. Another tactic is to try "sit." Many dogs master "sit" before anything else, and know that good things happen when they sit. If he doesn't respond to "come" try "sit" instead.
Increase Your Pet's Chance of Coming Home
Even the most vigilant person has to look away for a moment and that can be when your pet sees his chance to take off exploring. If your pet does get out, this will help him get home.
- License your pet. This works a little different in each community, but basically you are registering your pet with your local animal control agency (whether it is city or county run). If your pet gets picked up by animal control, they can search their records and find you. If you aren't sure who handles animal control in your area, ask your vet. Important: some communities issue new license numbers every year and purge the records from the previous year. Make sure you update your pet's license when it expires. Also remember to update your address and phone number if you move!
- Give them a name tag. Sometimes a kind person will find your pet. If your pet has your phone number on them, the person can call you and save your pet - and you - a trip to the shelter. An alternate to this is a collar with your phone number written directly on it. You can even order collars that are embroidered with your phone number! Again, remember to keep this information up-to-date if you move or change your phone number.
- Have them microchipped. It sounds vaguely "big brother-ish" but microchipping may be your pet’s last resort. If his tags fall off and then he slips out of his collar, how will he get home? A microchip is small, like a grain of rice, and designed to stay put, usually between the shoulder blades. Most vets and shelters have scanners so they can scan your pet, retrieve your information and send your pet home to you.
The importance of microchips was reinforced recently when a family lost their dog and she ended up at the vet’s. Turns out she had been hit by a car and no one could find any of her IDs. If she had not been microchipped, she may not have gotten the treatment she needed. Luckily, she is now recovering at home and will be just fine.
What To Do When Searching For Your Lost Pet
Losing a pet is very stressful, but don't panic. You need to stay calm to help your pet find his way home. Here is a check list of what you can do when you realize your pet is missing.
- Create flyers with a picture (if available) and brief description of your pet. Post them at stores, vet offices, groomers, and anywhere else that will let you put one up. Make sure to include a phone number that is always available.
- Talk to your mail carrier, newspaper delivery person or anyone who is regularly in your neighborhood.
- Go door-to-door to your neighbors with a flyer and ask if they have seen your pet. Some neighbors may be willing to help look.
- Put an ad in your local newspaper(s).
- Look for your pet in unusual places around your home, including outside storm drains and ditches.
- In many cases, pets don't go very far. It is not uncommon for a house cat, for example, to get scared and hide in the neighbor's bushes, too afraid to come out. So be sure to thoroughly search your immediate area before concentrating on areas farther away.
- If you have to go to work, or to sleep, you can leave out your pet's favorite food in a dish, luring him with the scent. If you prefer not to leave out food, since it may attract other animals, try leaving a T-shirt or blanket with your scent or your pet's scent. Animals have a much more sensitive sense of smell than humans and it is possible for them to smell it from a distance.
- Put a message on your answering machine/voice mail that says, "If you are calling about our lost pet, we are out looking for him/at work/sleeping (or whatever the case may be). Please call us on our cell phone at 555-555-5555."
- If you believe your pet was stolen, contact the police or sheriff to file a police report.
- Contact the veterinarians in your area. Let them know your dog is missing, and if he or she is turned in to their office and needs care, you will pay whatever amount (or up to a certain amount) to take whatever measures are needed to save his or her life. Give them your phone numbers in case they need to call you to confirm identity or if they need a credit card to start treatment.