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What To Do If You Find A Stray Dog

Wednesday, November 29, 2006 | Printer Friendly Printer Friendly


You may find a Stray dog that comes very willingly to you and eagerly accepts an invitation into your home. However, most stray animals go eagerly to their human saviors, so arming yourself with some ingenuity and tips to follow may be the only way to convince a stray dog that they’ll have a better life with you.

If you do happen to decide to try and capturing a stray dog, be careful your not risking being injured yourself. Stray or injured animals may be stressed and frightened, and your attempt to help may cause them to react defensively or behave unpredictably.

A Word Of Warning: make sure your other pets, are isolate until the stray you found can be examined by a veterinarian and tested for parasites and contagious diseases.

Dogs and dog ownership are often governed by the laws of the municipalities. If you find stray dog, follow these guidelines before you decide to make the dog your own.

1. When you see a stray dog, contact your local police, humane organization, or animal control authorities to determine what procedures, if any, to follow after the dog's capture.

2. If you have determined that you can catch the dog yourself, speak, gently to him and offer some food.

3. If the dog is wearing a collar with identification tags, contact the owner. If the dog is not wearing togs, notify your local animal control authorities. If you have caught the dog, you may be obligated to turn him over and wait for a specified period of time in case the owner is attempting to find him.

4. If you found an injured dog, take him or her to a veterinarian or emergency veterinary clinic. This, treatment is not free, you might have to pay the fees for the dog's treatment.

5. If you want to keep your new you found dog, make sure to let the animal control authorities know that you will provide a home if the dogs owner is not found.





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