Hey everyone

Okay so here's the deal...

I have taken in a lost puppy.

I saw hime running around my daughters bus stop yesterday and he almost got hit 3 times. Some boys called him over then eventually made their way down to my sister-in-laws house (where I was) because they are friends with her daughters. They said this dog has been running around for a couple days and thier parents wouldn't let them take it it. My sister-in-law thinks she saw it running around last week as well. At any rate, they asked would I take it.

Of course I did, because the poor thing obviously wasn't "street smart" and was going to wind up getting hit.

I know it's someone's pet...or at least used to be.

He is a black Scottish Terrier. He had a collar on, but no tags. The collar looked old. But for being a Scottish Terrier, he was still somewhat groomed. I mean, he face wasn't overgrown too bad. I brought him home, and gave him a bath. He was FILTHY!

I am going to make up flyers today and post them around the neighborhood and in local groomers etc.

I don't want to put too much info on the flyer, because I don't want just anyone to "claim" him who is just trying to get a free dog. I am willing to keep him.

My question is....is it unreasonable to ask for photos of the dog in order to be claimed?

I was going to put on the flyer:

FOUND
Black Scottish Terrier
Call to identify

When people start calling I was going to ask questions, like is the dog male or female (male), is his neutered (no), did he have a collar (yes), what color was the collar (green). But if he has been running around the neighborhood, observant people could know these answers.

I know I have tons of pictures of my dog, does everyone have pictures of their pets?

Is it unreasonable to ask for photos?


Thanks!

froggy7

I have some pictures of my pets, but not a lot of them. I rely more on the microchips that they have to be positive ID for me.

On the other hand, if it is "the wrong people", how hard will it be for them to get a picture of a black Scottie?

Have you seen any "lost dog" flyers up? And check in the local paper lost and found section. Which will, I have found, normally run "found" ads for free, so that's an option as well.

macksmom

Yeah, I already took him to the vet and had him scanned...no microchip

I do agree that anyone could get a picture...but in addition to answering all the questions about him correctly, I think it would be added proof...but maybe not

I have been all over looking, and no "lost dog" flyers. I posted "found dog" flyers though And no luck in the paper....but I called them yesterday and they are putting an ad in for me.

macksmom

Ok so here's the update.....

After one day of having the flyers up....my lil guy's owners called

They said he, and thier other dog (a beagle) got out on Sunday. The beagle came back, he didn't. She was going out to put up reward flyers, when she saw my flyers

So they came and picked him up today, and overly thanked me for taking such good care of him.

So hopefully they learn from this experience and make sure the lil guys can't get out of the yard....because next time something worse could happen

Thanks for everyone's help and advice

bushg

Thanks for the update. I hope they get him neutered and keep him safe.

Tuscany

That is so great! I bet they were really happy to get him back. Are you going to go and get yourself a doggie now?

macksmom

Yeah, they were really missing him

Yes I think we will go and rescue another puppy, now that we know our own lil dog gets along with other dogs. We are going to wait until he gets neutered in a fews weeks, and healed up

katieperez

That's really great of you to have done all that. And for thinking about rescuing a dog I'm sure your dog will love having a buddy! I'm glad the owners came when they did before your kids got overly attached

macksmom

Yeah it was sad to seem him go, I must admit...but at least his owners were looking for them, and hopefully they realize what could have happened to the lil guy! They told me where they lived...and it's not too far from my home (probably a mile or so) but the big thing was he had to cross a VERY VERY busy street! I hope they take better care not to let him get out.
My daughter handled it pretty well, she was a lil bummed but understood he had to go back to his owners. I told her we would probably get her another puppy.

Yeah, my lil guy is bored now! haha We are probably going to go back to the ranch we got Lennox from. They rescue litters so they aren't put down.

macksmom

Oh...for all you who have been helping me is it rude for me to deny a reward?

Right after the owner came and got him, my sister in law called and said she saw a "reward" poster (she didn't know the owners had called, and she was giving me the number for the poster).

I mean the owner told me she was going out to put up reward flyers, when she saw my flyers already up. They didn't mention it when they picked him up....so I thought everything was okay and done. But she called last night and left me a message, and said she was so excited to get him back she forgot about the reward. She said she wanted to thank me again for taking such good care of him, and she would like to drop by some money on Friday.

I don't need a reward....is it okay to not take it?

katieperez

Absolutely! You shouldn't feel bad or rude at all for not wanting to accept a reward I think the whole reward thing that owners post is mostly to entice people to keep an eye out for their pets. A lot of greed driven folks unlike yourself would be on the lookout for the pet only for that purpose. I'd just tell her that you can't accept it because you were acting the way you would want someone else to act if your dog got loose. It doesn't seem like the scottie was much of a burden and I would stress that I posted a reward when my 13 year old cat Snoops got out. Turns out my neighbor spotted him and he didn't accept the reward I offered either. I think she'll understand and be just fine with it