Lost & Found Dogs - Virginia

10/08/2023

REUNITED!

Update: Reunited with the Owner ☺️

🐾Are You Missing Me?🐾

Attention all pet lovers and animal advocates! 🐶 We found a delightful female Boxer running loose on Decatur Road, 22554, early this morning. She's eager to reunite with her family, but we need YOUR help.

📌 This sweet pup is microchipped, yet attempts to reach her owner have been in vain. The Stafford County Animal Shelter is currently bursting at the seams, and we're determined to find her home ASAP.

📸 If you recognize this furry face, please come forward with a picture ID and proof of ownership to claim her. Your heartwarming reunion awaits at:
Stafford County Animal Shelter
26 Frosty Lane
Stafford, VA 22554

📞 Reach out to us at 540.658.7387
✉️ [email protected] during our shelter hours:
Monday-Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 09:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sundays and Holidays: Closed

Let's make this missing-meeting a reality and give this Boxer the tail-wagging homecoming she deserves! 🏠🐾

05/08/2023

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA—FOUND DOGS AT THE SHELTER
“🐾 HELP US REUNITE THESE STRAY DOGS WITH THEIR OWNERS! 🐾
We've found 7 adorable stray dogs in Stafford County and are determined to get them back to their loving homes. If you recognize any of these pups or might know their owners, please reach out to the Stafford County Animal Shelter. Let's work together to reunite these fur babies with their families!
🐶 Dog 1: Male tricolored Hound mix, approximately 1 year old, found running loose on Ramoth Church Rd 22554.
🐶 Dog 2: Male grey pit mix, approximately 3 years old, found running loose on Briggs Ln 22406.
🐶 Dog 3: Male labradoodle, approximately 1 year old, found running loose near Millbrook Rd 22554.
🐶 Dog 4: Female grey and white pit, approximately 1 year old, running loose on Warrenton Rd 22406.
🐶 Dog 5: Female German Shepherd mix, approximately 3 years old, found running loose on Decatur Rd 22554.
🐶 Dog 6: Male tan pit mix, approximately 1 year old, found running loose on Warrenton Rd.
🐶 Dog 7: Female German Shepherd, approximately 3 years old, found running loose on Decatur Rd 22554.
Your assistance could make all the difference in reuniting these dogs with their families. If you have any information, please contact the Stafford County Animal Shelter at 540-658-7387. Let's spread the word and help these furry friends find their way back home! 🏡❤️

27/07/2023

REUNITED!

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Baylee is home safe & sound after 1 days, 8 hours :)

"FOUND- Thanks to all for the support - my kids (her favorite people) sat out overnight quietly in chairs with some cooked chicken in an area she had been seen. After a few hours, she just came running full speed right to them out of a wooded area about 2:30am, Happy and Health, Al diet very dirty/smelly❣️❣️

Thanks for the recommendations and support!"
-Baylee's Owner
Please spread the word! Baylee was LOST on July 26, 2023 in Louisa County, VA 23024 near Diggstown Road, Bumpass Va Louisa

Message from Owner: Please help us find our Baylee. She ran away from our parents hse on Diggstown Road in Bumpass, VA (Louisa County) and won’t know how to find her way back. Been searching all day and evening. Please help us bring her .

Heather, Cathy, Ryan, Daniel and Tom Groel

Description: Australian shepherd red (brownish) tricolor with Blue eyes

For more info or to contact Baylee's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/9356826

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://pbrs.io/l/rpl

22/07/2023

HENRICO, VA—LOST GRAY/WHITE/BRINDLE MALE WHIPPET
Last seen in Rockville, VA.
“Happy birthday Asher - wherever you are!❤️. It’s very hard to write this post. Today is Asher’s third birthday. I had hoped he would be home with us by now. We are still doing everything we can to find him. He was last seen a week-and-a- half ago in Rockville, Virginia. Friends who travel in the area, please be alert and keep an eye out. Sightings will help us bring him home. Call me if you see him, (804) 516-3070. Try to take a photo and text it to me to confirm. Thank you so much!!”

19/07/2023

REUNITED!

18/07/2023

After a looooong month, Missy is home!! Missy slipped out of her yard without anyone seeing her. She's elderly, vision impaired, hearing impaired, and has a chronic cough. She couldn't have gone far, right? The family searched everywhere, and Missy was no where to be found. Signs went up quickly -- in the neighborhood, on the main road, and to all of the stores in the vicinity, but nothing. They contacted us for help. Melissa and Laura both have tracking/trailing dogs now, but are "kindergarteners" (well, maybe middle schoolers) when it comes to working with the dogs. There's a lot to learn about reading their behaviors, knowing when they are on the scent and when they are not, so we are not yet "open for business". But, we need practice. We happened to be going within 10 minutes of where Missy lives for another reason, so we took the dogs with us. Both dogs picked up her scent and ended on the porch of the same house. Our conclusion? Either she was in the house (which we doubted) or someone picked her up and carried her off. Well, it turns out that a 17-year-old young lady from Maryland was in the area and saw Missy walking along the road and picked her up and took her home with her to Maryland! Although she took good care of her, she didn't know that, by law, you MUST report a found animal to the animal shelter in the county in which you found it. Luckily, a friend of hers was in the area yesterday, and happened to see the lost dog signs, and took a picture of one and sent it to her. She immediately contacted the owner and brought her back home to Virginia. Welcome home, Missy!!! (People, PLEASE talk to you kids, siblings, parents, friends about doing the right thing if they find and animal and report is as "found" in the county in which they found it!!)

14/07/2023

Real talk …… people seem to think that they can 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 a scared dog ….. So … 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝟭𝟵 𝗠𝗣𝗛?

That is the 𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 speed for dogs. More importantly, can you 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 over 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀? 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗡‼️

Consider these 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀:

🐾 Greyhounds: 40-45 mph

🐾 Jack Russell Terriers: 38 mph

🐾 Poodles: 30 mph

🐾 Slowest Dogs: 5-10 mph

💥 Fastest Humans on Earth: 23 mph, sprinting

This is a reminder that you 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗧 "catch" a scared, panicked dog that does not want to be caught!

However, you may run that dog out onto a 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆, to be hit by a car. At the very least, you will likely chase it away from the area where people know it is staying, to a new, unknown area.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, this advice given in the practice of medicine: " First, do no harm." Then, if you really want to help that panicked dog, 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣, 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗡𝗢 𝗘𝗬𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧.

For the safety of all our lost, scared dogs, please 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘 a lost dog.

03/07/2023

REUNITED!
“Well, what a wonderful way to start off July 5! Millie, a German Shepherd, got scared from the noise of fireworks on Sunday, and took off. The family searched on Monday, ordered signs and started putting them up on Tuesday early morning. They started getting sightings! (SIGNS WORK BETTER THAN ANYTHING!!!). She was 5 miles from home. Well, being the 4th of July, and fireworks going off every night (and I'm sure it will continue for at least another week), she kept moving. But, as frequently happens, she doubled back and headed towards home. This morning, there was a sighting at 4:00 a.m. about a mile past their house. The owner headed out around 6:00 (when he saw the message), and he saw her! He got out of the car, sat down, and started to cry (pretend). Well, it scared her and she ran off again. The wife called me, and I told her MY WAY of doing calming techniques (normal tone, normal volume and just talk. Recite Mary had a Little Lamb. Go over your grocery list. Use buzz words like "Mollie is a good girl". Don't look at her! Then, she had to hang up because she saw Millie! She did exactly what I told her, and within a minute or two recognition hit, and Mollie was safe!!! Great job, family!!”

03/07/2023

FREDERICKSBURG, VA—LOST WHITE AND GRAY MALE BULLDOG MIX PUPPY
COURTESY POST
UPDATE: Located at the shelter.
“Lost at approx 6 pm on Mt Pleasant Blvd in fredericksburg, VA. Axil is a 6 mo Bulldog mix. Please report any sightings. Owner can be reached at 540 654 6233. He is friendly but shy and may be wearing a blue colllar.”

28/06/2023

KING GEORGE, VA—LOST WHITE FEMALE POODLE
COURTESY POST
“Missing from Fairview Beach in King George. Was reported to owner as being seen around Belvedere Beach. Please call Joanne Sutherland if you have seen this baby girl.”

23/06/2023

DANVILLE, VA—LOST BLACK MALE DOG
COURTESY POST
“🚨🚨Please please please help me find my sweet baby! IM DESPERATE 💔 Bougie is my emotional support animal and he is very beloved and missed terribly.
🚨⚠️🚨He went missing on Tuesday June 20th was last seen by the tire shop on Westover Dr and James Rd DANVILLE VA!!🚨⚠️🚨
He was accidentally let out of our by our 4year old, who wanted to watch the deer in the yard with his brother(Bougie). We are new to Danville VA so they weren’t used to seeing deer this close. My son has Autism and Bougie helps with that, he is DESPERATELY NEEDED AND WANTED BACK AT ! Please I’m begging you all to please help me bring our baby! We are offering a large CASH reward for his return ASAP!
☎️ My number is. (336)346-7057 or (336)612-5181”

17/06/2023

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA—FOUND FEMALE DALMATIAN DOG
COURTESY POST
Now at Spotsylvania Animal Shelter: (540)507-7000z

13/06/2023

REUNITED!

https://www.facebook.com/100065702508716/posts/595318636001548/?mibextid=DcJ9fc

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Jed is home safe & sound after 11 days, 1 hours :)

Please spread the word! Jed was LOST on June 12, 2023 in Tuckahoe, VA 23238 near Colonial Vet hosp

Description: Large black and white fluffy dog. Sweetest guy. He was crated at the vet for surgery and somehow he escaped. Please call 754-1716 if you see him

For more info or to contact Jed's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/9174216

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://pbrs.io/l/rpl

12/06/2023

REUNITED!
LADYSMITH REST STOP-I-95N, VA—LOST MALE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD/COCKER SPANIEL MIX
COURTESY POST
“We lost our puppy last night (6/11) around 6pm at the Ladysmith Safety Area rest stop NORTH on 95 just off the highway. He ran into the woods. He’s a 2 year old Australian shepard mixed with cocker spaniel. Black and white with a long body but super short legs.” Please please help us find our puppy.”

06/06/2023

INWOOD, WV—LOST MALE DOG W. ONE BLUE EYE/ONE BROWN EYE
COURTESY POST
“Missing since May 29, 2023 in vicinity of Henshaw Rd. By Jaydee's Fun Center, INWOOD WV OFF EXIT 5. Please call number on flyer with sightings/information. Friends of KC Inc. is assisting owners. “

05/06/2023

SPOTSYLVANIA/CAROLINE CO., VA—LOST BROWN/BRINDLE AND WHITE FEMALE DOG
COURTESY POST
Missing from Partland Road. Missing with a brown male dog.