Root Beer Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Do I tell them that I "think" he was stolen or taken? If you choose to report it, you can say he is missing - possibly stolen. From there I would gather that they have protocols to follow that would determine if and how they look into it. Plus, I live in a rural area. I know you are supposed to register your dogs if you live in town but I assume (that being the issue) that since I don't live in town I don't have to reg. the dogs. If I'm wrong, I could be in violation of not reg. the dogs, and if that's the case then I'm also probably in voilation of to many dogs. I'd try to find out about those things first. Could you make a call to someone (without going into details about yourself) just to find out what the laws are for your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Kristen, I don't know what to tell you about reporting him 'missing'. Do you have a recent photo of Sam? If you put one of the gallery, I'm sure a lot of us would cross post his photo to other boards we are involved in. Who knows, the more exposure to his being 'missing' the better. I'm still hoping he shows up - none the worse for wear - with an adventure he can't tell you about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC-Liz Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Personally, I'd risk it. I'd also check at local vets to see if they'd had a stray brought in that matched your pup. Maybe leave them with a picture and a contact number. ETA: Stray meaning, someone brought in the pup for shots and what not thinking it was a stray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluj Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 any news? more mojo from the west coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I was wondering, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Nope no news no dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurae Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Nope no news no dog Anything? This is killing me. Did you put up fliers all over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4ever Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Coming in on this really late-just back from Alabama. Praying Sam comes home soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie'sMom Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Kristen, I've been watching this thread with growing concern. Personally, I say "screw any laws/ordinances I may be in violation of", and report Sam as missing. Getting him back is paramount. Deal with any legal issues after he's safe and home again. Best wishes that he is found well and happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Especially with him being a pup (if I remember correctly), I would report him missing to shelter and dog warden/police and so on. Also, put up posters everywhere! I keep posters for all my dogs (and take them on trips) in case something like this happens, and I can quickly make copies at a copy center and post them. In many communities/counties, pups don't require registration until six months of age or so, and I would think that any repercussions from him being unregistered would hopefully be very minor because he is a pup. Very best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I've already reported him missing and gave all the shelters the flyer with his recent picture. So now it's more a waiting game with walks/hunts and still calling him. The police or shelters said nothing about any regs so I don't think that's gonna be an issue. The shelter gave me hell for not having him neutered yet. BUt I don't blame them. I plan(ned )on getting him neutered soon but was trying to put it off for growth factors. He is really just a baby and didn't need it yet. Lil will be spayed as soon as I see her growing some and looking more like a young dog instead of such a puppy. SO I will keep you all posted and please keep sending the mojo, it's all I have left to help find him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phej Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Kristen, don't assume that the shelters will call you if they get him. Even if you left the info and talked to them, they may not bother to call you if he shows up (speaking of personal experience here). Call them every day or every other day and remind them. Also, try shelters out of your area and keep checking petfinder. I know someone who lost a dog and the dog showed up a couple month later at an SPCA some 40miles away -- he was lucky the dog was posted on petfinder... Oh, and try breed rescues if you haven't already so they can keep an eye out... Good luck! Petra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy in AZ Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Kristen, I've been following this daily, hoping to see an update with news that Sam's back home safe and sound. My heart breaks for you--I know how terrible it feels when a beloved dog goes missing. The one thing that resulted in a successful outcome when my friend's dogs went missing was a network of Emails forwarded to everyone who lived in that corridor of the area with a recent photo of the dogs. I'm still holding onto the hope of Sam's safe return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bn_here_b4 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Dear Kristen, Love & mojo for Sam from South Carolina too. I have a sister in Denver. I think that is probably pretty far from you, but if you want to start an email I will forward it to her. She has lived there for a long time & has lots of contacts. She's a dog person, so I know she'll help. Cherrie, Bella & Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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