What brought Abner in was not a trap, but that he found a place where he was fed regularly, and the people who lived there built his trust and did not pressure him. They created a “safe space” in this woodshed, where he knew he could find food, shelter and water (and warmth). They acknowledged him (Hey, buddy) but did not chase or call him, so little by little he relaxed in their presence. Their sweet dog (pictured in the woodshed, attached) befriended him.

If you suspect your dog is being overfed or is being chased by neighbors, we suggest printing and distributing the flyer below. Of course, you will need to edit the text to suit your situation. Use a word program to retype the flyer with text and add a photo. We have found that educating and informing the neighborhood that a recovery effort is in progress will help get them onboard with your plans. You may only need to print ten or twenty of these – just enough to distribute in the immediate

Keeping your microchip information up to date increases the chance that you will be successfully reunited with your dog if he is lost and ends up in a shelter or vet clinic that scans him.  Many times, lost dogs are either adopted out or euthanized when the microchip information is not kept current.  Shelters and vets are busy and don’t have the time to spend tracking down out of date microchip information. Don’t let that happen to you!