Found a Dog

Think “Home Bound Hound”

If you see a dog wandering around on its own, chances are they’ve simply ventured away from a loving home. They likely would not have strayed too far from their home and their owner could be close by. Here are some tips you can follow to help return them home.

Check for a collar or any identification tags. This could be a tag with a name and number, or a license tag. Your local humane society or animal services provider will be able to link the number on a license tag with the lost dog’s owner.
Contact your local humane society or animal services provider to fill out a found animal report. They may already have a missing dog report from someone waiting to bring their lost pet home.
Try searching the neighbourhood in which the lost dog was found to see if someone is looking for them or if anyone recognizes
them. You could even try knocking on your neighbours’ doors if you feel comfortable doing so.
Post a photo of the lost dog on social media along with a brief description and the area they were found.
If you’re able to, keep the lost dog in a safe place at your home. Chances are their owner is close by.
Put posters up in the area where the lost dog was found. Include a photo and a contact phone number.
If you are unable to locate the lost dog’s owner and are unable to house them, contact your local humane society or animal services provider and arrange to bring the dog in. They will be equipped with scanners should the lost dog have a microchip.