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We are sorry that you are missing your dog. Lost Dogs Illinois is a 501 (c) 3 all-volunteer organization. Facebook postings are not automatic and will be posted as soon as one of our volunteers is available to post.

Website Resources

In the meantime you can utilize the resources contained on our website to help you in finding your dog; Lost Dog Action Plan, create your own flyer template and more.  These tips/resources are located under the tab named Lost a Dog.

We offer a series of articles on tips/strategies for finding both shy and outgoing/friendly dogs available at:

http://www.lostdogsillinois.org/categories/shy-lost-dog-strategies/ for shy dogs

Please utilize our website resources to launch a comprehensive search for your dog!  Statistics show getting the message out quickly is essential to recovery and remember not everyone with a computer is on Facebook.

Important Note on Your LDI Post:

Many fans post information in regards to your dog, please add your name as a “tag” on your LDI missing dog post so you will receive Facebook alerts with possible new information about your lost dog.

To Tag:  Go to your dog’s photo and click onto the photo; then click “Tag Photo”, which will be to the right of the pic and/or bottom of the pic. Click one more time anywhere on the photo, enter your name in the pop-up box, then press enter. Then click “Done Tagging”.

Questions and Follow Up

Please feel free to email us at lostdogsil@gmail.com  or Facebook message on the LDI Facebook page should you have any questions.

If you live in the Chicago area, please contact & check City of Chicago Animal Care & Control (312-747-1406) and Animal Welfare League (708-636-8586). If you don’t know where your city, township or county’s lost animals are held, call your local (non-emergency) police department for information.

When you do find your dog, please post complete the Final Status Report located under the cover photo File A Report on  LDI’s Facebook page or copy or paste the link: http://form.jotform.com/form/13345929971 This information is very helpful to the other owners of lost dogs.

Don’t give up hope; many dogs are found days, months and even years later.

Thank you!
Lost Dogs Illinois
LostdogsIL@gmail.com