Instructions
Drive around the area in which the pet was last seen. Visit any areas you take your dog to often, such as any dog parks, playing fields or neighbor's houses. There's a possibility your dog may have run to one of those familiar places.
Call veterinary hospitals or animal shelters to see if anyone has found the dog and turned it into them. Call facilities that are both local and far, as your dog could have traveled or been taken quite a distance. The hospital or shelter may not be able to give you information over the phone and require you to come in and look at the dogs that are there.
Construct large, colorful signs to hang around your neighborhood. If you live in a bilingual community, construct them in both languages. Place a picture of your pet on the sign, along with any identifying features, your contact information and the location in which the pet was last seen. Hang the sign around the area where your pet went missing, as well as local pet hospitals, shelters, obedience centers and dog parks. Make fliers with similar information and hand them out at local stores, schools and other businesses.
Hire a pet detective to help locate your dog. Pet detectives use a variety of resources, including other dogs, to attempt to find your pet. They typically have access to contacts and techniques that you may not, which can help to reunite you with your dog.
Post information about your pet and what occurred on social networking sites. Post a picture of the pet and ask others to do the same. Also send emails out to your contacts.
Look for online databases that can help you track down and find your missing pet. Message boards and forums are also available for those with lost or stolen pets. Someone there might suggest ideas or offer information to help you in your search.
Run an ad in your local newspaper and on Internet pet sites. Include the information you gave in the fliers and posters.
How to Find Lost or Stolen Dogs
If your dog is lost or stolen, chances are it's a situation you want resolved quickly. In a stressful, anxious time such as this, you may not know exactly how to go about getting your dog back to you. The best thing to do is to stay calm and think about where your dog is likely to run off to or who could have taken it. From there, you can implement a few techniques to try to bring your dog home.