If your dog runs off or gets lost:
• Call the police and tell them about your missing pet. Give as much information as you can: his name, what he looks like, where he was last seen, and his personality (a shy dog might only come to a stranger who is holding a treat, while a friendly dog is easier to approach).
• Call your local Humane Society or animal shelter to find out if your dog was found and brought there.
• Make some signs that list all the same information you told the police, along with a photograph. Put them up in your neighborhood, in the place where you last saw your dog, and in any other areas that are familiar to her (like a park where you take her to play with other dogs). Make sure to put your phone number on the sign! It can be helpful to offer even a small reward.
If you find a missing dog:
• Approach the dog carefully, as you would with any dog you don’t know. Make sure it is friendly. Ask an adult for help.
• If the dog is wearing a collar, check the dog’s tags. Some dogs wear tags with their owner’s name and phone number.
• Call the police and your local Humane Society and let them know you have found a missing dog. If you can’t keep the dog in your house or yard, take it to the shelter.
• Put up some signs about the dog you found.