It is advisable that you wait a few hours at the spot where your dog went missing as it usually returns to where it was last. For most dog owners, however, it is almost unbearable to wait hours for their four-legged friend to return. In the age of the internet, they are advised to use social media to ask family members, friends and other dog owners for help and support. A single post can mobilize a team of rescuers to begin searching in areas and along routes where your dog frequents.
In the meantime, you should contact the relevant authorities – e.g. B. to the police, animal rescue organizations, animal shelters and pet databases – and report your dog as missing. You should also contact a local veterinary practice or veterinary clinic – if your dog has been injured, it may have been taken there for treatment. Local radio stations may also be able to support you by encouraging their listeners to keep an eye out for your dog.
Some of these organizations may also be able to provide you with missing person posters. These are filled out with the most important information, such as B. Breed, age, name, special needs (e.g. medication) of your dog and additionally with your contact details. You can distribute and hang up the posters in the place where your dog was last seen, as well as in the near and far surroundings. It’s always good to have recent photos of your four-legged friend to use in such situations.