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H - EMERGENCY! LOST PET!& X - News30 Dec 2005 01:10 am

Lost Pet SignsI don’t think I can stress the importance of getting the message out when you have lost your pet. There are a combination of techniques you could use, probably the most effective I have seen is fliers and posters in the area your pet may be in or going trough. Some poster pointers that may help make yours a little more successful.

Make them big – Fewer words in bigger font may be easier for drivers to spot from a distance.
Make the description accurate but not too detailed. It is better to get too many calls that you can eliminate with more discussion than too few because someone thought “that could not be the pet your looking for because…” It may be dusk or dawn when they see a shy frightened animal, they may just catch a quick glimpse of it or only see it from a distance, or saw it a while ago before seeing your poster.
Don’t put any of your personal information a reliable way to contact you is plenty.
Make them colorful one tip a client of mine used successfully was to put the posters on a colorful poster board frame, others have used color photos of their missing pet, others have printed their lost pet signs of bright colored paper, one lady had her fliers made into huge banners. (One money saving tip, I have used for Christmas cards, is to copy several 3X5 photos on one sheet of paper then cut them and paste them onto the sign.) You don’t need to choose one you can make several different ones to use in different areas. A black and white copy may be an economical way to thoroughly cover a neighborhood you believe your pet may be in or around pass them out to folks almost door to door
Always carry extra fliers with you when you are out and about looking for your pet. Particularly when we are running behind a trailing dog it is handy to be able to hand a flier to people and houses we pass. (Often we have had the track confirmed by someone who saw the animal we are trailing! Or we use it as an “icebreaker.” We give it to a homeowner when we introduce ourselves and ask to let the dog check the back yard, or for them to let us peak under the back deck and out buildings with flashlights.
Once made disseminate them! When I am driving to a lost pet search I always check the neighborhood as I am arriving and departing if I don’t see any sighs/posters when I am looking for them I know there are not enough for someone who is not looking to notice them.
For dogs particularly, you probably want to cover a much bigger area than you may think. A small dog can cover a lot of ground in a hurry. A large dog looking to find his way home may cover many miles each day. Not necessarily in a straight line, it may be big loopy circles. So don’t think in terms of straight lines or roads that make sense to you. For example, a neighborhood that you drive many miles to get to may be right over the hill as the crow flies.
Recruit extra help if needed, one family we helped was aided by folks at a local church that helped post fliers after services. Co workers, neighborhood kids, anyone who says “what can I do to help… is fair game to disseminate fliers.
Good luck!

X - News26 Dec 2005 09:50 pm

Happy Holidays

From all of the gang at LJT Training we hope you have a safe an wonderful new year!Laura & The pack!

X - News26 Dec 2005 06:09 pm

Aron gives therapy

Aron gives therapy

Originally uploaded by Laura & the pack.

This is a picture of Aron in New Orleans while she was working on human
remains recovery. This national guardsman missed his own dog and was happy
to spend a few minutes with Aron.

X - News26 Dec 2005 04:48 pm

foster litter

Call me a fool, I’m fostering a litter of pups for Maryland Pet Rescue a non profit pet rescue organization. Their mom was supposed to be a mastiff mix. Dad was anybody’s guess, my guess is lab or labX. Of course I am socializing the pups and fooling with them as I would one of my rottweiler litters. They are both nice boys. Social, friendly and playful, they sure could use a “real” home though.

Z - ARCHIVE25 Dec 2005 09:59 pm

Katrina dogs need a home

Katrina dogs now need homes.After their experiences surviving the hurricane some foster dogs have spent enough time living in kennel and temporary foster homes. If you are looking for a family dog please consider contacting the rescue organizations about adopting one of these wonderful animals.

FIFI

A mix medium short smooth-coated terrier mix. This pup probably has a lot of Am. Staff in her she is typical of the breed sweet with everyone she has met so far, but she can be a little uncomfortable with other dogs. And is probably not a good candidate for life with cats. She is personable, sweet loves to be held and petted just wants to be with humans. She is quiet clean and probably pretty young. (Around a year old.)

FMI contact Laura Totis vtotis@carr.org or Tails of Hope.

LuckyA foxhound or foxhound cross. Lucky was so thin and in such poor condition when she was found she spent her first nights at the veterinarian office. Getting a thorough going over. She is not a young dog, but you would never know it by her energy level! Lucky is a busy busy girl, she is desperate for any human contact. Bubba GumpHe is a young fella, he is most likely a fine blend of several breeds. Bubba has a mind like a sponge he loves to learn! Every day he drags his bedding outside to lay on. He is a funny little guy a real favorite at the kennel.

F - WHAT'S HAPPENING UPCOMING EVENTS17 Dec 2005 06:17 pm

Lost pet detection presentation

We will be presenting a short seminar on lost pet prevention and using trained dogs to help locate lost pets.
It will be at the Maryland Pet Expo in Timmonium Maryland, Sunday Jan 29 at noon.

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