Comments on: Help, my pet is missing!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:24:35 +0000

Great story, Jeff. I love the successes, and it’s a good reminder about http://www.fidofinder.com. I know that had to be your best Christmas ever.

By: Jeff O.

Jeff O. — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:44:34 +0000

Vicki, Great article. My Siberian Husky escaped from my yard through a loose fence board on December 24th ’08. I too felt the “Grief mixing with fear and frustration in an agonizing stew of uncertainty” the day before Christmas. Something that helped me find my Husky before, is to start asking EVERYONE you see (outside) if they have seen a dog (of your discription) running loose. People are usually very helpfull in pointing you in the right direction, or even help you catch your dog. But the one thing that reconnected me with my Siberian Husky the next day on Christmas was FidoFinder.com. After searching all night, and freaking out, I went home and posted information about my lost dog on the sites listed above, and FindoFinder.com. On Christmas day a wonderful lady three miles away found my dog, fed her, gave her water, and went online to try to find the owner (me). Oh, I forgot….she didn’t have her collar on. But she did have a microchip. Anyway, your article reminded me of last year. The lady that found my dog did a Google search and found my “lost dog” post on FidoFinder and called me. When she opened her front door and my pup ran out jumping, squeeking, and licking me nonstop, the tears ran down my face like a river and I couldn’t have been happier. This was the best Christmas ever! Sorry this was so long.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:02:28 +0000

Kat, you’re more than welcome. Your service is wonderful and I’m happy you’re there for people. Your website is an excellent resource too.

By: Kat Albrecht

Kat Albrecht — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:36:55 +0000

Vicki,
Thank you for sharing the link to Missing Pet Partnership’s web site. Not only do we have a list of resources (not many, but a few pet detectives with search dogs trained to find lost pets) but our RECOVERY TIPS page has great info on lost cat behavior, lost dog behavior, and how to create effective posters. Our testimonials are filled with people (from around the world, not just Seattle) who found our web site, followed the instructions, and got their dogs or cats back home (without having to hire a pet detective). Donations are very low, so any support is appreciated at this time. Thanks again for your blog and for mentioning our work to others!