WAG Rescue receives calls every day about a lost or found pet. Our goal is to help reunite an owner with their lost pet and to be a community resource for found/stray dogs. Once we receive your email, we will post on our Lost & Found FACEBOOK page, and several other Facebook pages and websites for lost and found pets.
Please make sure your dog has a collar and ID tag. All dogs in Texas are required by law to have a rabies vaccination. The rabies tag is registered at your vet with your information and makes a good ID tag. Even better, get your dog microchipped. Collars come off and a microchip is the best way to protect your dog.
What To Do If You Have Lost Your Pets
The first 48 Hours are critical so start your search immediately! Complete our LOST & FOUND FORM. Please provide a picture. We understand you may need help immediately, but we are volunteers and are not available 24/7. Please do not leave a voicemail as this delays the process, complete the lost and found form and we will contact you as soon as we can.
Facebook gets the best and fastest results. We will share your post to our WAG Rescue Lost and Found Facebook page and multiple lost and found pages on Facebook and the internet. USE social media to your advantage. Post, Share, Tweet, Pin, Instagram, the list goes on. Make sure you post a picture, description, contact information, exact location pet was lost, INCLUDING CITY. We will post on the WAG Lost and Found page.
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Calling out to them is NOT the best method. Lost dogs can be skittish or scared of vehicles and too much noise, they are most likely to head to woods, or somewhere where they can hide. Extend out your search each day the dog is lost. Dogs can travel a great distance when they are lost and afraid. Ask around your neighborhood whether they have seen your dog.
Post a sign in the area the pet was lost. It is very important to do this as soon as possible. Make the letters on the sign big enough to read as someone drives by, easily read 10′ to 20′ away. Add a picture if it looks like the pet now.. Offer REWARD. You don’t have to put how much on the sign, but it makes people read the sign. Drive around – YOUR DOG MAY BE AFRAID AND MAY NOT COME TO YOU.
If you have lost your dog and Hays County Animal Control picks up your dog they will take the dog to the San Marcos Animal Shelter. You can try calling the San Marcos Animal Shelter, 512-805-2650, but they will tell you that you have to come in person to identify your dog.
Call the microchip company if your pet is chipped then report they are lost. This is also important to make sure your information is current. If you don’t know your dog’s microchip information your veterinarian should have this information
Dogs usually are active and moving when it is their regular feeding time, and not active when it is their usual napping time. They are more active when it is cooler in the morning and evening and resting somewhere when it is hot. Dogs will gravitate to where there is water, check the creeks/river. Dogs will gravitate to homes that have dogs.
What To Do If You Have Found A Dog Or Cat
(Or A Goat, Horse...Yes, We Will Post On Any Lost Or Found Animal)
We are grateful to all the kind people that get involved when they find a dog or cat and help them to safety. WAG Rescue recommends using good judgment when helping a stray dog. They are almost always frightened and are possibly injured. Always use caution if you’re unsure of a dog’s temperament. If you have any concerns about the dog and your safety, please contact Hays County Animal Control – 512-393-7896.
Complete our LOST & FOUND FORM. Please provide a picture. We understand you may need help immediately, but we are volunteers and are not available 24/7. Please do not leave a voicemail as this delays the process, complete the lost and found form and we will contact you as soon as we can.
What To Do First:
Facebook gets the best and fastest results. We will share your post to our WAG Rescue Lost and Found Facebook page and multiple lost and found pages on Facebook and the internet. USE social media to your advantage. Post, Share, Tweet, Pin, Instagram, the list goes on. Make sure you post a picture, description, contact information, exact location pet was lost, INCLUDING CITY.
Please note that if you are unable to catch the dog, then we at WAG Rescue will not be able to catch the dog either. We are not a legal entity that has the right to go onto personal property to take a dog. If you suspect abuse, then please call San Marcos Animal Shelter Welfare/Cruelty Concern number 512-805-2655.