[Tadpole]

Long story short - I am new here - my husband and I are planning to retire in NH and we had stumbled on this forum. I have been checking this link periodically for any updates on this poor lost dog. Today, down in my neck of the woods (Massachusetts) a beagle was found that had gone missing the day before Christmas. It was wonderful to hear of all the volunteers that helped search for the dog. What worked in this case was a trap. They baited it with food, put blankets in that smelled of home, checked several times daily and finally the beagle was caught. I asked some people that are involved in this sort of thing for some tips/ideas I might be able to pass on to Lisa, and here is what I got. Sorry to be so lengthy, but I think it's time Jack gets home where he belongs!

First suggestion was word of mouth - people telling people costs nothing and helps a lot. flyers everywhere, vets, supermarkets, delivery people, anyone on the street. Someone knows someone who may have recently gotten a new dog, hopefully. e-mail forwards as well as forums can help spread the news.

Next I received an email with this information (some of the links are specific to MA & CT):

WHETHER LOST RECENTLY OR NOT, PLEASE SEARCH FOR YOUR PETS AS ADVISED BELOW. DO NOT WAIT TO BE CONTACTED. CHECK THE FOUND NOTICES OFTEN.

REPOST OVER AND OVER SO THAT YOUR POSTING IS REFRESHED OR RENEWED AND APPEARS PREFERABLY ON PAGE 1. IF YOU LIVE NEAR A STATE LINE, POST UNDER THAT STATE TOO.

WHENEVER POSSIBLE, POST A PICTURE (OR PROVIDE THE LINK TO A PICTURE).

IF YOUR PET WAS WEARING A RABBIES TAG, REGISTER IT ON THIS SITE:
http://www.getmehome.ca/index.asp?L=E


And, if in the course of your searches, you come across a lost, look alike, in great danger, don't just walk away; HELP because it may be that someone, somewhere, is also being a good Samaritan to yours for the same reason.

SEARCHING METHODS -HOW TO SEARCH ON THE GROUND AND WHAT TO DO ASAP , To create a flyer, so as to hand it to pet food stores, vegetable stands, gas stations, animal control officers of surrounding towns, school bus drivers, police, mail carriers, veterinarian practices all around, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, road maintenance crews (DOT - surrounding towns), GO TO THIS SITE:


http://www.gsrne.org/LostPets/lost_pets.htm


AND LEARN THE SKILLS OF a pet detective: http://www.petdetectivetraining.com/lostdogs.html

http://www.doggiemanners.com/art_fin...LOST_dogs.html


ALSO There, lots of excellent tips/resources have been posted to aid in looking for a lost dog:

http://www.jockodog.com/firststeps.html

http://www.jockodog.com/resources.html

Others:

http://www.lostdogsearch.com/


http://www.petdetectivesinc.com/

http://lostandfoundnow.com/

POST your LOST pet here as well as view the FOUND pets section on each website. Because scared dogs can travel 8 to 15 miles in 24 hours, do not just post where you are located. Post multiple times under the various offered locations. And search the postings under any and all locations. DAILY.

http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ct
http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ma
(select appropriate state - EACH location/region ; ... Community ... lost and found Category;


MASSACHUSETTS: PLEASE POST YOUR DOG HERE http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/M...undPetReports/
You will have to first ask to join the group ... when approved, you will be able to post.

HERE TOO: http://ma.foundandlostpets.com/
http://lostandfoundnow.com/Massachusetts/
http://www.flealess.org/lostpets/massachusetts.html


Connecticut: HERE TOO: http://ct.foundandlostpets.com/
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/C...ports/messages

http://www.flealess.org/lostpets/connecticut.html

http://www.Petfinder.Com ;
http://www.Dogdetective.com w/ PICTURE
http://www.FidoFinder.com
http://returnmypet.com
http://www.thepetrescue.com
http://www.findtoto.com/
http://www.LostandPound.com


Remember to check daily the Found and Adoptable Classifieds for your state on http://www.petfinder.com/

If dog is microchipped, report him/her missing to Registry (ARC, HomeAgain) whether chip is registered or not --

Notify all Vets through the State Vet Association; they will fax your attached flyer to all members for a fee.

TIP: JOIN the k9AmberAlert yahoo group. It allows you to put up an Alert for your pet as well as receive notices of found/rescued dogs.
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/K9AmberAlert/
or Go to http://www.yahoogroups.com/ and search for k9AmberAlert@yahoogroups.com

Again, sorry to be so long, but if Jack has been sighted then there is still hope. Maybe if everyone tells everyone, Jack will be found.