Baby, it’s Cold Outside – Keep Your Dog Safe With the weather becoming blustery, dog owners might consider the following safety tips: Keep ID tags on your dog at all times along with a properly fitted collar – personal ID tag, Rabies/license tag, and microchip tag. If your dog gets […]
Cook County, Illinois, population 5.2 million encompasses 1635 square miles and includes the City of Chicago, the third most populous city in the United States (2.7 million citizens). If you assume that Cook County residents mirror the national average, then over 65% of households own a pet. With many households owning more than one pet, […]
We often get asked about tracking dog services for missing dogs. Some of these services are good, some are not so good and some are out and out scams. They will cost many hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars depending on where they are located and the distance they have to travel. Most will also […]
On April 23, the U.S. will celebrate its first annual National Lost Dog Awareness Day (NLDAD)! Created by Susan Taney and Kathy Pobloskie – directors of Lost Dogs Illinois and Lost Dogs of Wisconsin, respectively – the canine-centric holiday aims to bring attention to all dogs that are lost each year. On a happier note, […]
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 the word; but you must always remember that there are still many people that don’t use […]
Here at HoundSong we believe in an open door. We have long proselytized the open sharing of what happens from day to day in our rescue. An easy thing when all is good and the stories we share are like handing out warm chocolate chip cookies. Not so easy a thing when we “screw the […]
I never thought it would happen to me but it did. In 2008, I lost two dogs; two months apart, from two different vet clinics, in two different towns. I’ve been in animal welfare for over 34 years and my husband lovingly calls me an “over the top” dog owner. Our backyard resembles Fort Knox […]
With the weather becoming blustery, dog owners might consider the following safety tips: Keep ID tags on your dog at all times along with a properly fitted collar – personal ID tag, Rabies/license tag, and microchip tag. If your dog gets lost, you want the person who finds your dog […]
You know Lost Dogs Illinois provides free posting of lost and found dogs in Illinois, reuniting over 22,000 dogs in our nearly 6 years of existence, but did you know we do more than that? Take a look below and read about the other services we proudly provide to the Illinois dog community: www.lostdogsillinois.org is […]
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 Animal Shelter Foster home Rescue transport Car Accident This sounds horrifying, but with a good […]