Rescued a Pug

I'm glad she is back with her owner, it's just a shame the owner can't be bothered to ensure all of her dogs are accounted for and settled before going to bed! Well done Detective Woo

 

Unbelievable! How can you not realise one of your dogs isn't inside at night, irrespective of colour! She must be a breeder, and one of those who views her dogs as a commodity rather than a loving furry friend. All's well that ends well, but slightly annoying as well. Sorry Woo!

 

From what you say I would think she is a breeder, couldn`t care less about the dogs welfare, shame on her.

crossed post with Ellen

 

So she couldn't even count to 5

I'd like to say what I think of her, but moderator standards of behavior and all that

Well done though Woo

 

Think we all cross posted there, in more ways than one.

 

You are an angel Woo . You may find this little one coming to pay you further visits as you were so kind and caring.
Jenny

 

'She' let that little dog out at 10pm....and didn't notice the little mite was missing.....hadn't anyone told her there was a Storm brewing..i'd have been out all night Storm or no Storm searching and wouldn't come home till i found it....

Apologies...had to get that one out of my system....

Thank goodness 'Maddie' found you Woo...she must have thought she was in heaven

 

The recommended route is Dog Warden first, as they are legally responsible for lost/strays This can be achieved with simply a 'phone call. No experience of them, so can't comment on how 'bureaucratic' the process is, or isn't.

Taking a stray animal to a vet to have their microchip read is:
a) more time/expense on the part of the "finder" (travelling to a vets) and unnecessary.
b) could be putting the finder at risk - some animals do not travel well and may react badly to that
c) is flawed as a reliable route: the information on the microchip could be outdated for a number of reasons:

• owners moved house, didn't update
• ownership has changed and information was not updated
• ownership has altered on more than one occasion

Each to their own, of course, but I shall never recommend it as a first port of call not only for the reasons above, but also because ... not all "finders" may have the means to take a stray to a vet.

 

All good points I never meant to preach or anything, but speaking as someone who works with lost animals, it's the one I'd go for. Some vets travel to you. Certainly there are pros and cons with all three methods, but having worked for the police, that would be the biggest pain the backside
I certainly don't want to lock horns with anyone here

 

It's so sad :(

 

Breeder? not a very reputable one then, I guess.
Would have been interesting to know if the dog was actually chipped.
Did you miss spell that, perhaps you meant bleeder.