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12/01/2024

GREENVILLE (Darke County), Ohio: After an unknown German Short-haired Pointer mix showed up last week on one of her baited cellular trail cameras which was out for a different dog, volunteer Lori Miller circulated on Facebook the photos of this unknown dog to find out if anyone was missing her. Comments on her post reported that this dog was seen being dumped on September 13 northwest of Greenville, had been staying in the dumped area for a while, but recently had been seen in town.

Wanting to get the dog safe after being out for 11 weeks, especially with the oncoming cold, Lori set a humane trap in the spot where the dog had eaten. Dogs remember where they eat and often will check back again for more. This time, the humane trap was waiting for her, and she went in and found safety.

The dog is female, does *not* have a microchip, and does not appear to have anyone looking for her. In spite of the witnesses seeing her dumped, she still could have family, and we will check with the warden and go through a stray hold.

If no legitimate owner comes forward to claim her, we will take her into foster, spay and vet her, and find her a permanent loving and safe place to belong. We are calling her Daphne.

If you feel moved to support our mission to help dogs like Daphne find their safe and loving place to belong, please consider donating. We rely completely on donations to do our work, and any contribution to us, as a 501(c)3, is fully tax-deductible. Thank you!!

11/30/2024

REUNION VIDEO!
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FINDLAY (Hancock County), Ohio: After showing herself over a 22-square-mile area of Findlay since September, this little Aussie Doodle (fondly called "the black and white border collie" on the local pages) is SAFE, humanely trapped by our local volunteer Deb Powell.

A microchip scan revealed that this dog, about whom so many folks in Findlay have been so concerned, is "Sadie," missing since June 8, 2024, from Belle Center, Ohio, 40 miles away.

See the full story here!

https://www.facebook.com/lostpetrecovery/posts/pfbid02rx3jxqjcNgAbGMd3uxXBKGvcKAN31hr2WzpYxvSTd5Ay7U7h5G6nv5R5xvN9vHDgl

11/30/2024

Exit 65, I-71, Octa (Fayette County), Ohio: Among the thousands of posts that cross her radar every day, this somewhat nondescript one (see screen shot)--no photo, brief--caught LPR's Kim Steinborn's attention and called her to make the trip from Northern Kentucky to help the small, short-haired dog described in the post, who, she learned, had been seen sporadically at the outlet mall at Exit 65 off I-71 for two months and who now was facing oncoming weather.

Kim made the first trip with the intention of placing a couple of cell cameras on food stations, hoping to get the dog eating on camera and then come back the next day with a more refined trapping location.

But luck was with her (and with the dog), and Kim got eyes on the dog quickly. The spot where she saw him was not ideal for trapping, but Kim seized the opportunity and was able to get the dog to stop, eat a little, and explore the trap she quickly deployed. This dog is now ***SAFE***.

Please share to trucker pages, truck stop pages, relevant lost dog traveler pages, as well as local county and neighboring community pages to try to find a possible owner.

11/30/2024

FINDLAY (Hancock County), Ohio: After showing herself over a 22-square-mile area of Findlay since September, this little Aussie Doodle (fondly called "the black and white border collie" on the local pages) is SAFE, humanely trapped by our local volunteer Deb Powell.

A microchip scan this morning revealed that this dog, about whom so many folks in Findlay have been so concerned, is "Sadie," missing since June 8, 2024, from Belle Center, Ohio, 40 miles away. A family has been desperately missing this pup, particularly their young teenage daughter who is Sadie's special person.

We are so thankful to share that Sadie is home again, in the arms of her people, safe and warm after 6 months.

A special thanks to Deb; Holly Kingery, Christine Davidson, and the network of sighters who helped Deb so much in the tracking and trapping process; the kind groomer who saw Sadie immediately and took care of her matted fur; and to all the folks in Findlay who were hoping so hard that this little foundling running around town so regularly would find her way to safety.

11/30/2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

From all of us at Lost Pet Recovery, we hope you and your families had a wonderful Thanksgiving (and hopefully your furry loved ones got a bite or two of the holiday treats)!

We are very excited to be able to thank our military veterans for their service with our first “Vaccines for Vets” event tomorrow in Dayton, OH! In conjunction with Dayton Ohio & Surrounding Areas Lost and Found Pets, we will be hosting a vaccine clinic in which military vets will receive core vaccinations for their dogs for free.

If you would like to donate to help cover the costs of vaccines and say THANK YOU to our military veterans, click the link below.

07/04/2024

Please take a few moments to send an email, especially if you live or do business in Montgomery County. The situation is bad enough, it doesn’t need to get any worse.

06/28/2024

LEBANON, OH - ‼️ NEW FOSTER DOG ESCAPE ARTIST PENNY LANE SAFE!! ‼️

Funny video of adorable foster brother “watchdog” Louie, who looked none too happy about being roused from sleep to welcome his sister back home, in the comments.

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes… and fortunately was in the trap after hopping back into her foster mom’s yard and then hopping back out to get the yummy bait food in the trap.

Penny escaped her yard sometime early Wednesday afternoon. But we were in for quite the surprise when we questioned a neighbor to see if they had seen her. Turns out they had, only the day before. Apparently the cute little brat had found a way to sneak out of the yard and back in! This time, however, she must’ve gotten spooked by something and took off into the woods. She made her way to the local dog shelter nearby, where staff saw her running behind the building and off into a section of woods close to a busy highway. Overnight, she was seen in downtown Lebanon, but quickly vanished again.

Thankfully, she showed up early this morning and found her way into the trap eventually. Good girl, Penny!

06/08/2024

WORTHINGTON, OH - ‼️INJURED STRAY ‼️

Picture of face in comments.

We were contacted by someone in the vicinity of W Wilson Bridge and Rieber whose security cam picked up this dog. The dog only stayed for a minute or two, then got up and left. This pup may have just been struck by a vehicle, as he/she looks pretty hurt. If you see this dog or have any information on it, or know who owns it, please contact us immediately. Call or text any time @ 614.377.1777 or message the page. Thank you.

05/13/2024

UPDATE: FOSTER FOUND!

NORTHERN KY. AND THE INSANITY IN THE RESCUE WORLD CONTINUES.

Kim got a call to trap this dog last night. As so often happens, it was only after she got the dog safe that she got the full story…

The people who asked her to trap had brought the dog home back in February after finding her on a camping trip. She got loose shortly after that and has been running ever since. The reason they contacted Kim was because animal control was going to fine them for not properly containing the dog. However, the local shelter is over capacity so, now that the dog is caught, animal control does not want to take the dog in just to put her down.

And here’s where it gets really good… the owner’s plan is to give the dog to a friend who has a 25 acre property who is going to let the dog loose on the property and “feed her once a week when they go down there”. You can’t make this $ #!% up.

If anyone is able and wants to give this poor dog a chance before she gets failed by humans for at least the third time, let us know. She is reportedly good with kids, cats, and other dogs but is a timid, shy dog who will need some time and patience to adjust and settle in. As always, we will cover all vetting, food, provide crate or whatever else she needs. Please let us know if you are able to give this sweet girl a chance. Otherwise, I guess it’s back to the wild! What a sad state it’s come to.

03/28/2024

❤️ REUNION VIDEO ❤️

❤️ SWEET SENIOR SAFE AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR AND SPENDING 9 DAYS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HIGHWAY ❤️

Very sweet, shy senior boy Rusty is SAFE!!

Rusty went missing on 3/19 after some workers left a gate unlatched and was reported struck by a vehicle that same night. He was seen on the 315 side of the highway fence in the same vicinity on Friday morning. Traps were set but, unfortunately, Rusty did not find them until the early hours on 3/28.

However, after finding food at the traps that morning, we knew Rusty would be back looking for more in the evening when things quieted down. But feral cats and raccoons had other plans for the bait and started early, so the traps needed close monitoring and immediate releasing of critters if Rusty was going to be caught. Finally around 11, Rusty appeared and was quickly safe in the trap.

Rusty and his mom have been together for 5+ years. He came out of Brown County, where he was found chained to a tree. Almost Home Dog Rescue took him in and mom Bev nursed him through heartworm treatment and ended up adopting him. He was majorly fearful and only recently he has been coming to her for affection and has opened up to her more. We are so happy that you will have the chance to continue learning to be a very well loved dog, Rusty!!

03/28/2024

❤️ SWEET SENIOR SAFE AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR AND SPENDING 9 DAYS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HIGHWAY ❤️

REUNION VIDEO HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/lostpetrecovery/videos/966781511707432

Very sweet, shy senior boy Rusty is SAFE!!

Rusty went missing on 3/19 after some workers left a gate unlatched and was reported struck by a vehicle that same night. He was seen on the 315 side of the highway fence in the same vicinity on Friday morning. Traps were set but, unfortunately, Rusty did not find them until the early hours on 3/28.

However, after finding food at the traps that morning, we knew Rusty would be back looking for more in the evening when things quieted down. But feral cats and raccoons had other plans for the bait and started early, so the traps needed close monitoring and immediate releasing of critters if Rusty was going to be caught. Finally around 11, Rusty appeared and was quickly safe in the trap.

Rusty and his mom have been together for 5+ years. He came out of Brown County, where he was found chained to a tree. Almost Home Dog Rescue took him in and mom Bev nursed him through heartworm treatment and ended up adopting him. He was majorly fearful and only recently he has been coming to her for affection and has opened up to her more. We are so happy that you will have the chance to continue learning to be a very well loved dog, Rusty!!

03/20/2024

HAPPY UPDATE 3/28/24! Rusty has been humanely trapped by Lost Pet Recovery!
https://www.facebook.com/lostpetrecovery/videos/388819280758138

REUNION VIDEO
https://www.facebook.com/lostpetrecovery/videos/966781511707432

LOST DOG in the area of Durness Drive and Snouffer Rd, Worthington, Ohio 43235.

DO NOT CHASE! Rusty is skittish and will RUN!
DO NOT APPROACH.

Please call LOST PET RECOVERY at 614-377-1777 with the exact location and direction headed.

Thank you!

01/14/2024

CHARDON, OH: This beautiful, pregnant mama dog gave her new foster mom the slip Friday night and caused great worry for many, thinking of her out in these frigid temps and high winds. As soon as we learned about her situation, we got a trap out at the spot where she went missing, made some heavy broth trails leading to the trap, and counted on the odds that she would return, like so many displaced dogs do. And it always seems to be at 3 o’clock in the morning when they make their way back.

We are so happy that Taylor is safe, back in the warmth and love of her new home, where she can prepare to have her pups.

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REUNION VIDEO! If you would like to support Lost Pet Recovery's work to reunite more families with their pets, please consider donating! FINDLAY (Hancock County), Ohio: After showing herself over a 22-square-mile area of Findlay since September, this little Aussie Doodle (fondly called "the black and white border collie" on the local pages) is SAFE, humanely trapped by our local volunteer Deb Powell. A microchip scan revealed that this dog, about whom so many folks in Findlay have been so concerned, is "Sadie," missing since June 8, 2024, from Belle Center, Ohio, 40 miles away. See the full story here! https://www.facebook.com/lostpetrecovery/posts/pfbid02rx3jxqjcNgAbGMd3uxXBKGvcKAN31hr2WzpYxvSTd5Ay7U7h5G6nv5R5xvN9vHDgl

LEBANON, OH - ‼️ NEW FOSTER DOG ESCAPE ARTIST PENNY LANE SAFE!! ‼️ Funny video of adorable foster brother “watchdog” Louie, who looked none too happy about being roused from sleep to welcome his sister back home, in the comments. Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes… and fortunately was in the trap after hopping back into her foster mom’s yard and then hopping back out to get the yummy bait food in the trap. Penny escaped her yard sometime early Wednesday afternoon. But we were in for quite the surprise when we questioned a neighbor to see if they had seen her. Turns out they had, only the day before. Apparently the cute little brat had found a way to sneak out of the yard and back in! This time, however, she must’ve gotten spooked by something and took off into the woods. She made her way to the local dog shelter nearby, where staff saw her running behind the building and off into a section of woods close to a busy highway. Overnight, she was seen in downtown Lebanon, but quickly vanished again. Thankfully, she showed up early this morning and found her way into the trap eventually. Good girl, Penny!

WORTHINGTON, OH - ‼️INJURED STRAY ‼️ Picture of face in comments. We were contacted by someone in the vicinity of W Wilson Bridge and Rieber whose security cam picked up this dog. The dog only stayed for a minute or two, then got up and left. This pup may have just been struck by a vehicle, as he/she looks pretty hurt. If you see this dog or have any information on it, or know who owns it, please contact us immediately. Call or text any time @ 614.377.1777 or message the page. Thank you.

❤️ REUNION VIDEO ❤️ ❤️ SWEET SENIOR SAFE AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR AND SPENDING 9 DAYS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HIGHWAY ❤️ Very sweet, shy senior boy Rusty is SAFE!! Rusty went missing on 3/19 after some workers left a gate unlatched and was reported struck by a vehicle that same night. He was seen on the 315 side of the highway fence in the same vicinity on Friday morning. Traps were set but, unfortunately, Rusty did not find them until the early hours on 3/28. However, after finding food at the traps that morning, we knew Rusty would be back looking for more in the evening when things quieted down. But feral cats and raccoons had other plans for the bait and started early, so the traps needed close monitoring and immediate releasing of critters if Rusty was going to be caught. Finally around 11, Rusty appeared and was quickly safe in the trap. Rusty and his mom have been together for 5+ years. He came out of Brown County, where he was found chained to a tree. Almost Home Dog Rescue took him in and mom Bev nursed him through heartworm treatment and ended up adopting him. He was majorly fearful and only recently he has been coming to her for affection and has opened up to her more. We are so happy that you will have the chance to continue learning to be a very well loved dog, Rusty!!

❤️ SWEET SENIOR SAFE AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR AND SPENDING 9 DAYS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HIGHWAY ❤️ REUNION VIDEO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/lostpetrecovery/videos/966781511707432 Very sweet, shy senior boy Rusty is SAFE!! Rusty went missing on 3/19 after some workers left a gate unlatched and was reported struck by a vehicle that same night. He was seen on the 315 side of the highway fence in the same vicinity on Friday morning. Traps were set but, unfortunately, Rusty did not find them until the early hours on 3/28. However, after finding food at the traps that morning, we knew Rusty would be back looking for more in the evening when things quieted down. But feral cats and raccoons had other plans for the bait and started early, so the traps needed close monitoring and immediate releasing of critters if Rusty was going to be caught. Finally around 11, Rusty appeared and was quickly safe in the trap. Rusty and his mom have been together for 5+ years. He came out of Brown County, where he was found chained to a tree. Almost Home Dog Rescue took him in and mom Bev nursed him through heartworm treatment and ended up adopting him. He was majorly fearful and only recently he has been coming to her for affection and has opened up to her more. We are so happy that you will have the chance to continue learning to be a very well loved dog, Rusty!!

GROVE CITY, OH - MAJOR, LOST NEWLY ADOPTED PUP ON THE RUN FOR TWO WEEKS, COLD BUT SAFE!!

JAYSVILLE/GREENVILLE, OH - ‼️ TWO PUPS OUT SINCE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SAFE “FOR NOW” ‼️ PLEASE SHARE IN CASE THERE IS AN OWNER LOOKING ‼️

DUBLIN, OH - GIGI’S SWEET CHARA SAFE!!! Video of her reaction to her previous foster mom showing up is in the comments! 👇 Thankfully, this sweet, smart little girl kept herself safe and made her way back to the prospective adoptive home where she was staying! If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times—dogs who go missing in unfamiliar territory will usually track back to the point of escape, at least initially. Note that this is counterintuitive to what everyone thinks. The dog doesn’t know the area or the people, so why does it go back? While we don’t know that we can tell you why, we’ve seen it play out hundreds of times and we try to take advantage of it every chance we get! Chara was only in her new home overnight. She got loose around 2pm yesterday when out on a walk and she bolted. She was spotted throughout the day and towards evening, in a pattern that indicated she was working her way back to the house, as expected. So we got a trap set up, not expecting her to show up until everything quieted down for the night, and everyone was indoors. Finally, around 4am, our camera went off as she was walking past the trap! Dogs dragging a leash, as Chara was, are a bit more concerning as well. Sometimes the leash dragging against the trap, will put them off. Thankfully, after maybe 15 minutes or so, she decided that all the good food inside was worth it! We are so happy she is SAFE!