My sister found a puppy on our front porch it has small little teeth and its fur is stil soft so im positive its a puppy.Anyway it was huddled in the corner all scared looking and it had a blue dirty collar on.When i tryed to pet it, it shivered but it warmed up to me and my sis already.We brought it in our house and dont know what to do.SOOOO what do i do???
2007-12-20 11:03:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Before deciding to keep the puppy, I would post found signs of it around the neighborhood because some could have lost him and really be missing him. Take him to a local vet to find out if he is microchipped, because this will save alot of time and effort. If no one calls for it in about a month or so, then you and your family should decide if you want to keep the puppy, and accept the large responsibility of having it. But please post signs around, because it really is a terrible feeling of loosing a pet, and who knows, their may be a reward for him. If not a monetary reward, you may feel the reward of pride of doing such a great thing.
2007-12-20 11:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Leo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it had a collar then it is definately someones puppy, put up found posters around your neighborhood and at a shelter or veterinary office(that's where people often go looking for their pets) with a picture of the puppy on it and your phone number and keep the puppy until you find the owner. After a few weeks if you still havn't found the owner give the puppy to a shelter like the SPCA where they do NOT uthinize dogs or if your ok with keeping it keep the puppy. Also you should take it in to your veterinarian to make sure it is healthy.
2007-12-20 12:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Nessy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First try and find the owners. If that doesn't work keep it if you can. If not, go to a shelter or even a vet to check for any identification chips and the like. However, I'd really try keeping it,
this puppy showed up on you porch for a reason. After all, we all deserve a loving family where we can feel loved and safe. I know from personal experience because I found a stray cat in my backyard. We decided to keep her and she's great, get along with my dog and everything. Anyway, I hope this helps you.
2007-12-20 11:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by gam3_fr3ak91 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, good for you for trying to do the right thing for this little one. My coronary heart goes out to her. Being that it is the weekend it'll be tricky to do a lot. You could submit misplaced and found indicators, especially at the vet's workplaces. Simply watch out if any one must call. I wouldn't list quite a lot of data on her, so that you can come to a decision if this is real the proprietor. I'd additionally call the SPCA and neighborhood shelters to see if the dog has been reported lost. They will also be equipped to offer you ideas on what you can do. That you could also generally get aid from PAWS or rescue agencies within the subject which may be inclined to aid along with her care and even discovering her a foster/everlasting residence. They are a nice place to and it by no means hurts to ask. Please, for her sake, attempt to avert placing her in a kill shelter. Considering she has health disorders her risks are better for being euthanized. Good luck and we are sending drool for this boy or girl so she will get higher soon.
2016-08-06 12:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to call animal control and in the mean time try and find the owner call every one around you place signs my daughter just went there this they had been very mistreated she took them to the vet on Monday they didn't have any micro chips was about 25 lbs under weight and the collar had grown into there neck they had what looked like ring worm and the ears are one over 1/2 of each ear was dead from something and it had ear infection and was running a fever and by the time animal control showed up on Tues she have cared for them 24 hours a day from Sunday she fell in love with them and wanted to foster them till she could adopt them it ended up being a big mess but any way it looks the one who mistreated them will get them back she was so hurt so don't fall in love with it
2007-12-20 12:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by chihuahuamom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post up Found flyers, post on Craigslist or other local sites, and check with your newspaper Lost/Found ads because many papers will let you do free found ads. Also, you can take it to a vet or shelter and they will scan it for a microchip. Make sure if someone calls you about their pup that they can identify it (like by its blue collar and the color and personality of the dog)!
2007-12-20 11:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call your local shelter and animal control to see if anyone has reported a missing dog. Since it was wearing a collar, presumably it has an owner and is not a dog that was just dumped off.
2007-12-20 11:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by rjn529 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put up some signs to find the rightful owner. If nobody claims it, either keep it or take it to the shelter.
Pleas keep it though. no dog enjoys being put into a shelter.
2007-12-20 11:15:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
take its picture and make flyers to put up
put an ad in the paper -usually free for found animals
call a local NO KILL shelter and find out if they have room
if no one claims it, ask around to see if anyone has been looking to adopt - call vets offices, put flyers there too
or get permission to adopt it if you can afford to take care of it for its whole life
2007-12-20 11:10:05 · answer #9 · answered by kxf23us 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Attempt to find owners by placing flyers, calling shelters to see if anyone has come by asking etc.
2) Decide whether you wish to keep it or not. (after owner's have not been located)
3) If you decide to keep it go out and invest in puppy classes, toys, high-quality food and a crate.
2007-12-20 11:08:27 · answer #10 · answered by Scelestus Unus 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋