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We went out of town for a 3 day weekend, and left my mother tending to our Chihuahua. She called us the day before we were to arrive back home, to inform us our dog was missing.

She had let her outside, and left her out for 5 to 6 hours while she was gone. When she returned, our dog was no where to be found.

I was very upset and we left first thing the next morning heading back home, which is a four hour drive.

We searched the neighborhoods, calling her name, whistling, knocking door to door asking people if they had seen her. Somehow, we all knew that she was ok (alive), we just felt like someone had her.

I had a picture of her on my digital camera. I went to Walgreens and printed 15 copies to put on fliers to post around the neighborhood. I offered a $100 reward, I would like to have offered more, but at the time that is the best we could afford.

I had searched online for tips to help finding lost pets. I had a number of things on a to do list for the following day. My husband did not want to put the fliers up that night, in fear that some kids may take them down during the night, he waited until day light the next morning.

Within a couple hours of our fliers being put out, we received a phone call from a friendly lady who claimed she has found our pet. She is suppose to be bringing her to us this evening, and we are delighted.

However, I have also tried to keep my family from getting their hopes too high, just in case by some odd chance, that it isn’t her. But the lady did describe her to a tee.

This is the first time that I have been through something like this, and I feel so terrible for all who have had or have a lost pet.

There are some great resources online that will give you ideas of what steps to take, including calling her local radio and tv stations to see if they offer free announcements for lost pets, check with all of your local newspapers and see if they offer free listings (or cheap) for lost pets. Contact your local Pet Rescue and Police Department, along with putting out the fliers, searching, knocking on doors, and offering a reward.

My heart goes out to all who have a lost pet.

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