“Not All Stray Dogs Are Homeless”
National Lost Dog Awareness Day is observed every April 23rd.
This day was created not only to bring awareness to the dogs that go missing but to also celebrate the reunions. Through networks of shelters, veterinaries, social media and other media sources, many lost canines are reunited with their loved ones. National Lost Dog Awareness Day is an opportunity to learn more about prevention and networking.
LDOA and Lost Dog Awareness Day were created by Susan Taney and Kathy Pobloskie – directors of Lost Dogs Illinois and Lost Dogs of Wisconsin, respectively. LostDogsofAmerica.org has a wealth of information to help people who have lost or found dogs. You will also find beautiful and haunting graphics you can use to help publicize Lost Dog Awareness Day here. Thanks to Cathi – 3-Dog Designs.
Why should you help us create awareness?
Your participation will benefit your community because:
- Getting lost dogs home reduces stress on the owner and the dog, and
- Reduces work for staff at shelters/animal control facilities and rescues, which
- Saves taxpayers’ money for animal care, and
- Opens up cage and kennel space for truly homeless dogs.
It also shows individuals with lost dogs that their community cares!
“When a dog goes missing, many families give up looking for their lost pet. National Lost Dog Awareness Day was created to give hope to the families still looking for their dogs and remind the public that not all stray dogs are homeless” Susan Taney.
NATIONAL LOST DOG AWARENESS DAY INFORMATION:
Mail: P. O. Box 545; Harvard, IL 60033
For more information on Lost Dogs of America, and to see how dogs are reunited, please visit Lost Dogs Illinois on Facebook
Web/Email: LostDogsofAmerica.org | lostdogsil@gmail.com
Social: www.facebook.com/lostdogsillinois | www.twitter.com/lostdogsil
Lost Dogs of America (LDOA), a coalition of states, has documented over 42,000 reunions since 2011. LDOA facilitated these reunions by providing tips to owners, by using Facebook pages for individual states, and by providing free flyers courtesy of HelpingLostPets.com.
