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At some point or another it’s likely that you will play the role of the Good Samaritan who comes across a scared cat under a porch or rescues a confused and frightened dog from a street or alley. Once we address the emergency at hand – that is, ensuring the pet is kept safe from immediate danger – we then find ourselves in the position to ask, “Now what?”

Many of us choose to take the anxious found pet into our home, garage, or fenced yard as we ascertain what the next steps are in returning the pet safely home. And, while our big heart for animals often compels us to run up to a stray dog or cat in distress, this is not always the safest approach. So, what do you do if you find a pet on the loose? Continue reading →