1) Gather all of the information that you can.

   -Breed/Color/Sex/markings/collar/tags

   -Where and when the animal was lost or found and a recent picture

 

2) Immediate Steps to take -

• Call in the description to WXTQ's Pooch Patrol. 740-593-6651

• Call the dog shelters that are closest to where you live.

• Submit the description and picture to Friends of the Shelter Dogs on Facebook.

• Submit the description and picture to Athens County Lost and Found Pets on Facebook.

• Please list the dog in both the Athens Messenger and the Athens News. They are free.

• Post signs with description and picture in vet offices and businesses around where the dog was lost/found. Also give one to your mail carrier.

• Walk/drive around asking your closest neighbors if they have lost/found a dog.

• Visit the dog shelters that are closest to where you live, take a sign with the description and picture to leave at the shelter. GO EVERY DAY! 

 

**Please note - if you have found a dog, don't give info such as if it was wearing a collar, if neutered,         distinguishing marks. Make the person trying to claim the dog describe them to you.**

 

Important Resources you can use –

 

     Pooch Patrol - http://wxtq.com/poochpatrol/

 

     Athens County Dog Shelter – http://www.co.athensoh.org/residents/dog_shelter/index.php

                    13333 State Route 13, Chauncey OH 45719, Phone # 740-593-5415

 

     ACDS Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/athenscountydogshelter/timeline

 

    Friends of the Shelter Dogs Facebook page -  https://www.facebook.com/athensfosd

 

     Athens county lost/found pets Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/athenslostfoundpets