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11. Notify the animal rescue groups active in your area and nearby areas as they often take in strays.
12. If you live in the Lake Highlands area, notify Highland Meadows Neighborhood Association Petwatch at www.highlandmeadowsna.org or by e-mail at petwatch@highlandmeadowsna.org. Boundaries of area served: Kingsley, Plano Rd., Northwest Hwy., Jupiter
13. If you live in the Little Forest Hills area, notify Little Forest Hills Animal Alert at http://www.lfhanimalalert.org or by e-mail at info@lfhanimalalert.org.
14. Talk with your neighbors and search your neighborhood. Walk or drive through your neighborhood, including alleys, several times daily. Early morning and evening are the best times to look for a lost animal.
15. Post information on the “Notice” bulletin board spaces provided by retail pet supply stores, grocery stores and community centers.
16. Visit the following websites for information on placing an ad for the animal you have lost or found:
www.Petfinder.com www.pets911.com www/spca.org/lostfound www.haveyouseenthispet.com www.fidofinders.com www.tabbytrackers.com www.flealess.org/lostpets/texas.html www.pegasusnews.com/pets www.dfwpetnet.org www.lostpetusa.org
17. For great tips on ways to help locate a missing pet, visit www.missingpetpartnership.org and click on “recovery tips” for species specific tips on ways to lure your pet back home.
18. When your pet is found, take down your flyers and inform all the agencies you’ve contacted. Remember that animals, even those that stay indoors, have a better chance of being reunited if they are properly identified (microchipping, collar and ID tag, etc.)
Please do your part in helping to control the homeless population by spaying/neutering your pets! No-kill facilities/rescues will typically only euthanize in cases of aggression or severe illness (in which the animal is not expected to survive or will not have a reasonable quality of life). Because of the great number of people seeking assistance from this type of organization, they are often full. Traditional shelters, which have no choice but to euthanize more frequently due to the overwhelming number of animals in desperate need of placement, are generally able to accept the animal on a more immediate basis. Some will often work closely with no-kill facilities/rescues to try to reduce their euthanasia rates. Each type of shelter plays a vital role in the attempts to bring down the overwhelming pet overpopulation problem. When making the decision of where to take an animal-in-need, each individual simply needs to decide for themselves what their own personal situation involves. If you are having difficulty deciding which type of facility is best for you, please feel free to discuss the pros and cons of each with an orphanage team member.
For immediate relinquishment of an animal, to report suspected animal abuse, or to report a dangerous animal, contact the following traditional shelter:
Dallas Animal Services Assists with domestic companion animals Shelter facility 1818 N. Westmoreland, Dallas, Texas 75212 214-670-8246
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