Roaming Paws Lost Pet Services

12/07/2025

Happy Saturday updates. (Separate posts for each on this page)
Zion the dog captured at Fort Steilacoom Dog Park 6/29/25 has been released from stray hold and is available for adoption at Tacoma Humane Society.

Although chipped and all attempts made via, phone, text, letters he was not claimed. He's ready for a new family who will cherish him. Please spread the word he is available and deserves a family to give him love and security for the rest of his life.

Kage (originally called Sunny) captured on 6/30/25 in Puyallup. No owner came forward. He was pulled from the shelter after stray hold and is doing very well in his foster home. Working to build confidence and basic training.

Joseph trapped on July 2nd in Tacoma is in foster care with adoption pending!!

Although we almost never know their backgrounds or how they ended up there. They now have a chance at a better life.
My thanks to all community volunteers that made these rescues possible. As well as the Animal Control agencies involved and shelter staff & fosters.

Please consider supporting our local shelters through volunteering, fostering, donating and sharing available pets for adoption.
I know our shelters can only be as good as the community support allows. The more community support the more lifes can be changed for the better.

04/07/2025

It took just $10.99 and 5 minutes to make this ID tag.

Isn't your pet worth it?

On the back are two phone numbers to contact her family

03/07/2025

Seattle ~ Roca went missing on Tuesday June 17, 2025 from her home near 11th Ave W and W Crockett St.
She is chipped, almost 2 years old and weighs 9 lbs. She has a very bushy tail and is an indoor/outdoor access. She is shy and will normally "hug" the outside of the house in her movements. A tracking dog was used but did not find evidence of a predator killing or give an alert the cat was in the area where search was conducted. Roca's owner and I discussed expanding the physical search area, adding and expanding the radius of posters. Identifying neighbors who leave food out for cats or critters and gaining permission to set trail cameras at those locations. Social media is also being used.
Although recovery advice is not needed, we are requesting you share this post and if you recall or see any found cat posts matching her description, please notify me or owner at number on flyer. Thank you.

03/07/2025

DO YOU RECOGNIZE?
This little one was seen running in Tacoma, on Arizona St down to California ST mainly on 37th south of Costco for up to a week. He was to afraid to let people near him. Many good Samaritans tried several times to gain his trust and capture.
Stacy, Ranell, Kris and Bayli searched for him. Saw him several times but he would disappear.
Animal Control was called and searched without success.
I reached out to Animal Control this morning and they gave me permission to set traps.
Stacy and I met out there this evening. Stacy spotted him hiding under a bush in a parking lot on Montana St. She kept eyes on him and I was only minutes away. Once I arrived , I placed and armed the trap. Stacy and I drove only 20 feet away to monitor the trap. Then Kris arrived and parked next to us. We watched, held our breaths and in about 15 minutes after circling the trap he went in and didn't even seem too upset when the door closed.
He is safe, will be scanned. If no owner known will be housed at Tacoma Humane Society.
As most of you know, I really do like to teach others how to trap, capture and entice scared dogs like I did tonight. The more knowledge I can give the more confidence others gain and will be successful in helping other animals in need. So many more dogs and animals can be helped the more knowledge is shared. It never is just one person, never!

The hero is the dog/animal that makes the choice for safety.

Please let me know if you recognize this dog. Proof of ownership is required.
Thank you to all those that cared, I am sure there were more good people that tried to help than I named in this post. I want to be sure they know my thanks goes to them as well.
I am asking your help to share this post far and wide. Just because a dog is found in a specific area, doesn't mean it could not come from another city, state or county. Some will intentional transport and then abandoned.
However, I believe it is lost dog, it was a pet and the goal is to reunite. Think lost not dumped.

01/07/2025

Do you recognize?
We are calling him Sunny. This scared boy was seen loose most of the day in Puyallup near 5th ST SW and 30th Ave SW. Several tried to help him, Greta a concerned neighbor spent hours today with him. He would get close but not enough so she could get hold of him. She gave him water and food.
I arrived and saw Greta and the dog. We were both concerned about his safety especially with the fireworks.
Tracy was on her way with a trap. I walked by him tossed chicken then went and sat with my back to him and tossed chicken. He approached and ate out of my hand. I thought I could get him by using the gentle or snappy snare, however we set the trap. It's much safer to get a dog contained in.
As I walked away, he followed me. I tossed chicken in the trap but he kept following me. Tracy got burgers and even that didn't entice him in the trap. So I decided to try the gentle /snappy snare. It works the same as a slip lead. But is more sturdy and allows more distance than a slip lead would. I got him to trust me just by slowly moving the snare loop over his head by dropping food in the middle. Scattering it so his head remains bowed down then I released the ring and he was safety captured.
He is safe with me tonight. Metro Animal Services Animal Control and I already spoke. He had no chip detected.if owner not found tonight, he will be transferred to Metro Animal Services on 7/1/25.

Please share this post. Absolute proof of ownership is required.
Good boy to trust, I know it was scary but you're safe.

30/06/2025

Update 6/30/25

He was safely delivered to Tacoma Humane Society/ Pierce Co

Do you recognize?
This dog had several different posts made about him. He was found alone in Steilacoom Dog Park in Lakewood WA.
People tried to coax him but he would not get close enough to them.
Tracy and I decided to try help him.
We arrived and found him laying in shade. I went about 15 feet away and tossed Vienna sausage bits, he liked them. As he came closer I upped the food value to chicken. He soon started eating from my hand.
Then it was just a matter of having him put his head through the slip lead loop and he didn't flinch when it was tighten.
He IS chipped and efforts are being made to make contact with owners both by me and the chip company.
He is safe, has clean water and is fed.
I would love to get him home instead of the shelter so if you think you know him. Contact me please.

In comments is link you will find a demonstration of enticing skittish dogs into a slip lead. That helped get this guy.

My thanks to all who posted, care and spent time today trying to help him. There was a gentleman who came from N Tacoma trying to help him when we arrived. I didn't get his name though. Brandi thanks for contacting me and all the time you gave to him today.

28/06/2025

It is with a full heart that I announce Champ was released from medical hold and has been adopted. I can't thank the foster and staff at the Humane Society Tacoma / Pierce Co for giving this sick 10 year old stray pit another chance at a better life.
Welcome home big guy, hoping you have a happy ever after
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28/06/2025

Felix was last seen on Wednesday June 18, 2025 at his home im Monticello, IN. Near S Main St and Fraser St.
He is about 12lbs, 6 years old yellow eyes, ear tipped, chipped (but to old owner) indoor only that escaped through a torn screen. During a storm (Tornado warning).

There have no positive sightings. Flyers have been put up and social media used. The family will be conducting physical searches, adding and expanding the posters radius farther out,
making contact with others in neighborhood that leave cat food outside.
Although recovery information is not needed, please do send support to Felix and family that a reunion happens soon.

22/06/2025

How cool is this? After scheduling appointments but before we could begin the lost cat consultation, my last three clients canceled.
Because their cat was found! Best outcome I could wish for.
In each case it was because the owners conducted physical searches. Locating their cats very near to home.

Usually I am able to schedule appointments for a consultation the next business day. Although my goal is to respond to initial inquiries within hours, I may not have availability until the next day to prepare and give the hour long consultation.

Acting quickly is often key in a safe recovery. You're going to be out searching anyway, so put up even handwritten lost cat signs to start with in a two block radius. Replace with neon posters ASAP. It's by image recognition most lost pets are recognized.

I believe that we are used to seeing cats alone outside as many have outdoor access. So we don't pay the same attention to a cat that we would give to a dog alone without a humane nearby.
You need to let people know your cat is missing and if seen how to contact you. People will help keep an out for a missing pet once awareness is raised.

I am attaching the Lost Cat Behavior information published by Missing Animal Response Network. It offers insight to help you understand how lost cat's brains flip into survival mode immediately and explains why they don't respond to owners calling for them.
Hopefully by reading this more cats can be reunited quickly.

So glad the last three are safe and home with family 🥰

Understanding lost cat behavior or missing cat behavior is important for recovery depending on your type of cat, are they an Indoor-Only Cat, Outdoor-Access Cat or Outdoor-Only Cat

17/06/2025

So very happy to update that Sebastian is back home.
He was chipped by to Save this life, which is out of business. But Edgar's wife Cassie, did some sleuthing and found his owner!!
He was about 2 miles from home. Edgar and I delivered Sebastian home.
You never know the struggles others have and judgement is made quickly that the family doesn't care, isn't responsible.
But it's not the case here. We offered assistance and lost pet prevention advice.
So glad to reunite a family.

Do you recognize?
This little one chose the safety of the trap.
Near 189th and 122nd Puyallup Wa. Had been running since 6/13/25.
I had concerns since we were competing against the smelly dump. But he is safe.
All found dog protocols will be followed. He is in temporary foster with me. Will be scanned once he settles down but already taking chicken from my hand.
Thank you Tammy, Edgar, James, and the employees at the gravel pit and those calling in leads and sightings. Good dog go in trap. Good dog.
Please share this post so we can get him back home. Thank you.

17/06/2025

Safely recovered and reunited.

Do you recognize?
This little scared dog has been seen in the Sunrise area of Puyallup since 6/13. It was posted on a community page yesterday. Hanging near Viewpoint and Uptown seen in the construction areas last sighting was at about 11 pm. Food was left and eaten by early morning. It traveled about 2 miles, probably a bit less because it is using conjoining construction and gravel pit properties. Signs were posted which resulted in two leads this afternoon. Last seen early afternoon in gravel pit which goes from 122nd to meridian. It is huge. The construction and gravel pit management has been very helpful. One trap has been armed and is being monitored where the dog has been seen by several people. We are hoping it chooses the safety of the trap or is safely captured soon. Thank you to Edgar for helping search & monitor trap and James who volunteered his drone skills and got sight of it this morning.
Animal Control is aware of recovery efforts.
If seen do not chase or try capture. PLEASE just call or text 253-279-5943.