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Your Dog is Missing? Change Your Voicemail Today!

Posted on May 18, 2023 by lostdogsofwisconsin

When your dog is lost, every second counts. That’s why it’s so important to change your voicemail message to let people know that your dog is missing. Continue reading →

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Large Intersection Signs Bring Mama Home

Posted on December 17, 2022 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Using large signs is one of the most effective things you can do to get your lost dog back home. Signs alert passing motorists who may see your dog and then instantly have the phone number to call. Here is … Continue reading →

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Set Up Email Alerts from Shelter Software Systems to Help Locate Your Missing Pet

Posted on October 15, 2022 by lostdogsofwisconsin

When your pet goes missing you want to be sure that you use every available tool at your disposal to help you. Thankfully, technology has made some great leaps and bounds in recent years and today we want to tell … Continue reading →

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Your Phone is an Important Tool in Lost Dog Recovery!

Posted on September 4, 2022 by lostdogsofwisconsin

When your dog goes missing your telephone is vital to their recovery. When you make a lost dog report enter your phone number correctly. Take a minute and review it. If entered incorrectly changing it takes up valuable time and … Continue reading →

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Check Nearby Farms for Your Missing Dog

Posted on August 4, 2016 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Scared lost dogs will often gravitate to a farm where there is a reliable food source like outdoor cat food or spilled grain. Farms provide a multitude of hiding places. Lost dogs will hide in sheds, old barns or under … Continue reading →

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Despite the Hype, Coyote Attacks on Lost Dogs are Rare

Posted on May 30, 2016 by lostdogsofwisconsin

Despite the media hype, coyote attacks on lost dogs are pretty rare. But because of the hype, many owners give up looking for their dog because a neighbor, friend or family member tells them that “a coyote probably got your … Continue reading →

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Place an Ad in Your Local Newspaper When Your Dog is Missing

Posted on April 8, 2014 by lostdogsofwisconsin

One of the most overlooked ways to get the word out about your missing dog is placing an ad in your local newspaper or shopper. Social media has taken the world by storm, providing a cheap, easy way to spread … Continue reading →

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Lost Dogs of Wisconsin: More Than a Posting Service

Posted on October 31, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

You probably know that Lost Dogs of Wisconsin (LDOW) provides free postings of lost and found dogs in Wisconsin (reuniting over 3,000 dogs in our three years of existence) but did you know we do more than that?  Take a … Continue reading →

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Clearing and colder….

Posted on October 20, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin
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Tips For Dogs That Are Lost From Somewhere Other Than Home

Posted on September 24, 2013 by lostdogsofwisconsin

It is not uncommon for a dog to go missing from a location other than home. These situations  can include but are not limited to dogs that go missing from a: Vacation or camping trip Pet sitter Vet clinic Groomer … Continue reading →

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