LOST & FOUND
WHETHER YOU'VE "LOST" A PET, OR "FOUND" A LOST PET
GIVE
THE PAYSON HUMANE SOCIETY A CALL
PHONE: (928) 474-5590
Whenever possible, we will be posting information & photos
on
this web page in an effort to help reunite pet owner & "best friend"
If you know who these pets belong to please call us
at...
928-474-5590 and ask for Ellie or Patti
FOUND ~ JULY 11, 2008
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Gage: This very
sweet ball chasing silly guy was picked up as a stray on
Flowing Springs Rd without proper identification or
micro chipping.
He seems to have been
well cared for and knows basic commands. He walks great
on a leash and loves to carry a tennis ball in his
mouth.
He is approximately 2
yrs old, golden red in color and ready for a new loving
safe home which will provide him training, love and
exercise. Will that be at your house?
Call 928-474-5590 ask for Lisa. |
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HAVE
YOU LOST YOUR PET?
It's important to talk
with as many people as you can. Talk with your neighbors,
house to house. Contact EVERY animal shelter, veterinary
clinic, rescue group, boarding facility, groomer, and dog
breeder in your area. Call shelters, vets, and rescue groups
in surrounding towns.
Make sure everyone has a
picture of your pet, and her microchip and license number.
What you're doing here is getting
all of the animal lovers in your community to be your eyes and ears. And they will help you if you ask.
With cats, most of the time they
are very close to home, so check in sheds, crawl spaces, under your
house, and check with your neighbors immediately. Post signs with
pictures today. Dogs, too, often stay fairly close to where they
were lost, unless a well-meaning person picks them up and drives
them out of the area or to the shelter.
Visit high traffic businesses
like
Laundromats, real estate offices, convenience stores and gas
stations, and ask to post a picture of your pet. If you are serious
about getting your pet back, post a sizeable REWARD to encourage a
safe return. This will encourage someone with a profit motive to
bring your pet back to you instead of selling him to someone
else... or to a lab, breeder, or fight ring (yes, this does happen).
Call Payson Humane Society to
notify us of your missing pet, but also please be sure to contact
shelters in surrounding areas - you never know if someone has picked
up your dog and driven him or her out of the area. Some folks have
found their pets at shelters hundreds of miles away (yes, this also
happens!)
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AN OUNCE
OF PREVENTION...
Prevention is vital. The best way
to keep your pets safe is to keep them inside the house when you are
gone. Also, walk your fence line to be sure your fence is secure and
that your gates are locked and can't be opened by your pet or a
stranger. Your dog or cat should have a well-fitting collar, with
current ID tag, and current rabies and license. A microchip or
tattoo can also be a great way to help your pet find her way back
home.
Microchips are available at
the Payson Humane Society for $40 per pet. To make arrangements for
this procedure, please call the Shelter at (928) 474-5590.
Note: Microchips are great tools,
but they can move around under your pet's skin. In addition, some
new microchips, offered this year by Banfield Hospital (Petsmart)
and others, are not readable by the scanners most shelters have. So
have your vet or shelter check periodically to make sure your dog's
microchip is still easy to read.
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