This is Lucy, who has been big news here in Canton, Ohio. I wanted to share her sweet story with you.
The saga started when Lucy’s family drove to Canton for the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebration. Unfortunately, they were involved in a car wreck, which (of course) scared the beejeesus out of Lucy, so she ran from the crash site and hid. Continue reading Lost and Found
If your dog has ever run away from home, you know how nerve-wracking it can be trying to find him or her.
My current dogs haven’t left the front yard since they left puppyhood, but I’ve had runners in the past. How about you?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
From our friends at CNN: When Aisha Nieves lost her dog in Allentown, Pennsyvania, she was devastated. She did the usual things you do when you lose a dog, but had no luck finding Kovu.
Turns out he was taken to the Lehigh County Humane Society and adopted out to another family. Two years later, the family was forced to return the dog when they faced eviction due to the COVID pandemic.
Good thing Aisha had never given up on having a dog in her home. Scrolling through the humane society’s webpage, she found her beloved Kovu and was able to reunite with him!
Another good reminder to microchip your pets.
Until next time,
Good day. and good dog!
April 23rd is National Lost Dog Awareness Day, a good day to check your dog’s tags and chip registry to make sure everything is up to date. Are the tags legible? Do both the tags and the registry have your cell number? If you have or had a landline, you may have that info still listed.
If your dog is not micro-chipped, today might be the day to call around and find out where you can get it done inexpensively. Or check on line for special events in your area where they may be inserting chips at very low cost.
When was the last time you walked your fence line looking for weak spots that may become escape routes in the future?
You should also inspect your leashes, collars, and tie-outs to make sure nothing is getting frayed.
Do you have a current picture of your dog along with his or her current weight and height? That can be important if you have to post flyers or advertise your lose online.
I’m hoping you never need these precautions, but better safe than sorry.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Today is National Check the Chip Day, encouraging dog families to review the information contained on their dogs’ microchips, making sure everything is up to date. Continue reading August 15th is National Check the Chip Day
Meet Pumpkin, the little dog who got lost in New Mexico and ended up in Georgia. 11Alive in Atlanta reports that compassionate people and a microchip were instrumental in the dog’s return to family.
Pumpkin had been wandering around Allatoona Landing Marina for weeks when Annette Hatt noticed him and took him home. She connected with Kathy Lee Russell on a lost animals page, and Kathy agreed to board Pumpkin and have him vetted. The good folks at Animal Hospital of Towne Lake found out that the 7-year old Lhasa Apso was not only healthy, but was also microchipped.
Meanwhile, back in New Mexico, Manny Ornelas had been searching for his dog for months after the pup had been stolen from his yard in November.
Georgia-based Ruff Redemption Rescue provided Pumpkin with a plane ride home, where a very happy and relieved family greeted him at the airport.
I just love a happy ending!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
When Libby the Yorkie got loose last week, no one knew the strange twists her story would take before she was finally reunited with her family. Continue reading Happy Ending for Lost Yorkie
This short video from the AKC reminds you how important it is to
(a) have your pet microchipped and
(b) make sure your information is up to date with the chip registry.
Today, August 15th, has been set aside as Check the Chip day to remind all of us to take care of these important responsibilities. Do it now, before you forget!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
August 15th is the day all pet families are encouraged to check their microchips to make sure all information is up to date.A microchip can mean the difference between reuniting with your lost or stolen pet and never seeing them again. Startlingly enough, only 58% of pets’ microchips are linked to the correct owner information. Continue reading Check the Chip Day is Coming!
I posted a story early this morning about a microchip that reunited a dog with his family after four years. I know I should have my dogs microchipped, and I strongly advocate for everyone to do so, but I haven’t yet gotten around to it.
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!