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Lost and Found Pets
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I LOSE MY DOG OR CAT?
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Start looking immediately! In general, try to search an area of one square mile around your home. Remember to be vigilant but calm in your search, listening for cries, whimpers, barks, meows, the jingling of identification tags or collar bells, etc., as your pet may be injured or trapped and unable to come to the sound of your voice. Make sure to use your pet's name clearly.
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Contact local shelters (see list below), police, and veterinarians to see if anyone has reported finding or seeing your pet. Remember, if your pet is taken to an animal shelter you may only have a short time (normally 3 days if your pet is not wearing a license) to claim it before it is destroyed. It is very important to act quickly, and to continue to check back daily with area animal shelters until your pet is recovered.
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If you are an Oxford resident with a lost dog, you may call the Oxford Police Department to see if your pet has been picked up or reported. Unfortunately there is no law in Oxford that requires cats to be picked up, so the police do not keep track of them. If you live outside the Oxford city limits, contact your closest police department or animal control department (again, see list below).
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Contact neighbors, friends, or anyone who could have seen your dog or cat.
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Make sure to have all tag numbers (rabies, state license, microchip, etc.) together for reference in case one is needed. You may call your veterinarian for the rabies tag number or, if you have lost a dog, you can call the county auditor for your dog's license number.
If you have
thoroughly searched for your pet and contacted the appropriate authorities but
have had no success, the next thing to do is to make flyers or posters of your
pet, including the following information:
--a recent picture of your pet and/or description, including age, height,
weight, and distinguishing characteristics
NOTE: Pictures are the best way to insure
that your pet will be found
--the type of collar your pet is wearing (electric fence collar,
reflective collar, chain collar, leather collar, etc.)
--name of dog or cat, including any nicknames or "pet" names
--where you live or the place your pet was lost
--contact information for you or your family, including work phone, cell phone,
home phone, pager, etc.
--ALWAYS remember to date your posters/flyers!
WHEN YOUR PET IS FOUND:
- Take your pet to your veterinarian for a complete physical exam. This will help ensure your pet is healthy and free from traumatic injuries, infections, or internal or external parasites.
- Remember to thank all of the people and/or facilities involved in the return of your pet.
- Don't forget to take down ALL of the flyers you posted regarding your lost pet. Remember, if you don't take them down, people will still think your pet is missing!
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numbers: Butler County Dog Warden: Phone Number: 513/867-5727 Middletown - 513/425-7700 Preble County Dog Warden: 722 S Franklin St., 456-4818 Hamilton County Dog Warden: Phone Number: 513/541-6100 . Local Animal Control: Fairfield - 513/639-7820 Hamilton - 513/785-7080 Oxford - 513/ 523-6321 Trenton - 513/988-6341 Monroe -513/ 539-9234 County Animal Shelter: Humane Association of Butler County Phone Number: 513/867-5727 5225 Hamilton Trenton Road, Trenton 45067 |
| Other Butler County Animal Shelters Animal Adoption Center Phone Number: 513/738-0020 Street Address: 2795 Chapel Road, Okeana 45053 http://www.aafpets.org |
| Lost & Found
Advertisement Information Hamilton Journal Classified Advertising Department Phone: 513/863-8222 Web site address for classified ads (if online): http://www.journal-news.com Middletown Journal Classified Advertising Department Phone:513/422-3611 Web site address for classified ads (if online): http://www.middletown.com Oxford Press Classified Advertising Department Phone: 513/523-4139 Web site address for classified ads (if online): http://www.oxfordpress.com |
| Lost and Found.com You may also wish to check lost and found listings for pets on the Internet. |
| If you have found a dog with a license
tag... If the tag is a Butler County license, you can use the Butler County Auditor's webpage to identify the dog's owner. Simply enter the tag number in the form on their webpage, located at http://www.butlercountyohio.org/auditor/dl_search.cfm If the tag is a Hamilton County license, you can use the Hamilton County Auditor's webpage to identify the dog's owner. Simply enter the tag number in the form on their webpage, located at http://www.hamiltoncountyauditor.org/dogtag2.asp You can also call the Auditor's 24-hour hotline number, "Dusty's Dogs", at 513/946-DOGS. Note: you may find a dog which does not have a license tag, but does have a rabies vaccination tag on it's collar. In that case, call the veterinarian listed on the tag to determine the dog's owner. |
