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LOST DOG!
members of the public
will often take found
animals there. Local
radio stations may also
help by putting out a
public appeal.
A lost dog is every pawrent’s worst nightmare! Here is some
advice to get you reunited as quickly as possible.
Mum and dad should
keep going back to the
area from where you
went missing because
you may return. They
should leave something
that smells familiar, for
example a dog blanket, toy or an item of their clothing. They
should also check that you’ve not snuck into any garages or
sheds of properties near to where you were last seen.
Barked By Thor And Loki
Health & Lifestyle Repawters
Going on holiday is wonderful! We get to experience new
places, sounds, smells and meet different dogs and humans.
However, what happens if a scent catches your attention, you
get distracted or something startles you? By the time you stop
and look around your pawrents are nowhere to be seen! You’re
not familiar with the area and neither are mum or dad…Eeeek!
Heck, you could be anywhere! What happens now? Who can
help get you and your family reunited as quickly as possible?
Petlog and DogLost are two organisations that can assist.
Petlog is the UK’s largest database for microchipped pets (by
law we should all be microchipped). Before you go on your
holidays visit their website and make sure that you are
registered with them. If you were to go missing, animals
wardens, vets, welfare centres and other organisations will be
able to trace your family quickly by scanning your microchip,
hence it is very important that your details are kept up to date,
i.e. address and contact telephone numbers. Petlog should be
contacted straight away if you are lost. If you have a Petlog
premium account they will send out alerts to animal
professionals in a 30 mile radius of where you were last seen.
DogLost is the UK’s largest dog rescue community.
Missing/stolen and found dogs can be registered on their site
quickly, easily and for free. When registering with DogLost, it
is important to ensure that as many details as possible are
included, with up-to-date photographs. The Norfolk coordinator for DogLost will help by making sure that the
DogLost social media accounts are updated with the relevant
details. They also have area volunteers who will help in the
search to reunite both dog and keeper.
Before your holidays your pawrents might want to consider
purchasing a Dog Tracker. These can be bought as a collar or a
tag. The GPS trackers are electronic devices that communicate
with a mobile phone app, pinpointing your location in real time.
These cost from £45 and some may have monthly charges. Do
also make sure your I.D. tag or collar has contact details for
both home and your holiday accommodation.
Have fun on your holidays but do take care and make sure your
family is always within sight.
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If you go missing it is vital that the animal warden for the area
and the local council is contacted, and provided with an
accurate description and a recent photo. We also recommend
that nearby animal rescue centres and vets are informed as
Important Numbers:
To register a lost or found dog visit: www.doglost.co.uk
Tel: 01633 673859
Dog Lost Norfolk and Suffolk Facebook group:www.facebook.com/groups/DogLostNorfolkSuffolk/
Pet Log Tel: 01296 737600
Animal Warden Services for Breckland, Broadland, Great
Yarmouth, South Norfolk and North Norfolk Council
Tel: 01362 858500
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council
Tel: 01553 616200 (Found dogs are usually taken to the
Dogotel Kennels. Tel: 01485 520346)
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