Lost Dog
cocoa with pink
Fear. I called out for Cocoa, my miniature poodle. No answer. It‘s cold in Michigan, we’ve already had a little snow. I was in a full panic. He wouldn’t last long out here, at only eleven pounds. This wasn’t like him. He usually would go out do his business and maybe run to the front door. Silence was the only answer as I called out his name. I was also starting to feel sick at the idea of telling my four kids their dog was gone. I called the vet because I knew Cocoa had been micro-chipped. The vet’s office gave me the number to the company HomeAgain. They helped me find his ID and listed him as missing. I thought that this was a magical tracking device, but I was told by the vet that it only works if someone finds him and he is scanned. Back outside I saw my dear neighbor in her parka with a leash and dog treats “Go get your coat on!” she demanded. I ran back into my house and upstairs to my closet. There sitting quite comfortably was COCOA! He had never barked when I yelled for him throughout the house. Here’s what I learned: A neighbor that puts her winter coat on to help you find your dog is more than a neighbor. And a dog that can cause so much panic is more than a dog.
According to HomeAgain.com, 90% of pets don’t come home again. On their site they have great tips and stories about pet recovery. But I would love to hear from you. Please send your story or tips on what to do when you lose your pet.
Tags: home again, HomeAgain, lost dogs, lost pets, lost puppy, micro-chipping, microchipping, pet recovery
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound
http://www.PublicityHound.com | jstewart@publicityhound.com | 69.210.50.154
Amy, I lost my dog last spring. Read my blog post about what happened, how I found her, and the wonderful 43 tips from my readers:
http://publicityhound.net/explain-how-to-find-a-lost-dog-or-a-lost-fill-in-the-blank/
Also, I highly suggest you canvass the neighborhood with flyers. That’s what I did about 12 years ago when I lost a cat. I got phone calls on and off for 3 weeks from people in the neighborhood until somebody finally saw her eating road kill in the pouring rain, called us, and
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Hi Joan,
Thanks for the post I put it in both lost dog and cocoaleo’s grooming. Your readers on your site had great tips and great support. Cocoa is home, but it really got me thinking about an emergency plan. Isn’t it amazing how fast lost dogs can reduce us to tears?
Thanks again,
Erika
November 24th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
So glad Cocoa was safe! That would have been horrible for something to happen right around the holidays.
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:42 pm
This is a great story. So glad he was found.