How to Return a Stray Dog to Its Owner
Discern whether the dog is injured.. Remain aware of any signs that the dog is aggressive.. Speak calmly and reassuringly, and offer food.
Steps
Discern whether the dog is injured.
Discern whether the dog is injured.
Remain aware of any signs that the dog is aggressive.
Remain aware of any signs that the dog is aggressive.
Speak calmly and reassuringly, and offer food.
Speak calmly and reassuringly, and offer food.
Secure the dog with a leash.
Secure the dog with a leash.
Contact animal control.
Contact animal control.
Check for any identifying information.
Check for any identifying information.
Put a collar and a very long leash on the dog.
Put a collar and a very long leash on the dog.
Take the dog to a local animal shelter.
Take the dog to a local animal shelter.
Keep the dog in a secure place.
Keep the dog in a secure place.
Leave out some important identifying information.
Leave out some important identifying information.
Be suspicious of any people claiming to be the owner.
Be suspicious of any people claiming to be the owner.
Post huge signs.
Post huge signs.
Make smaller flyers to distribute around town.
Make smaller flyers to distribute around town.
Share information on social media.
Share information on social media.
Try more traditional media methods.
Try more traditional media methods.
Look for "Lost Dog" signs.
Look for "Lost Dog" signs.
Look in the newspaper and on online classified websites.
Look in the newspaper and on online classified websites.
Consider helping the dog find a new home.
Consider helping the dog find a new home.
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