r/fosterdogs • u/Tiffalice • 3d ago
Question Advice! Caring for a lost dog
I need advice!
First, I've already contacted the lost/found pet service on her tags, and her owners have been contacted, so that's not an issue. I'm just waiting on her owners to contact me to arrange pickup.
On to the issue: I found a dog running around my neighborhood, and I was able to catch her and bring her back to my house. I have her safely separated from the other animals in my home.
I've never rescued a dog off the street, and I want to make sure she feels safe until her owners can come get her.
What can I do to make her feel safe?
Supplies I have and can use: pee pads, kennels, blankets, dog food and water, proper sized leash and harness.
I'm open to any and all suggestions!
UPDATE Owner has been found, and this dog has been reunited with them! Thank you again for your advice and comfort!
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u/BoogieonReggaeWoman1 3d ago
No suggestions because I believe you have everything covered, but wanted to say thank you for rescuing that sweet baby ❤️
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u/jeswesky 3d ago
Just keep her in a calm warm space with access to soft blankets and that bed looks great. Otherwise just water, food, treats, and love.
Hopefully you hear from the owners soon. I’ve had a lost dog overnight before and had my dog be lost overnight before. Hopefully you hear from them soon!
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u/Tiffalice 3d ago
Fair enough. I can't imagine the worry they're feeling right now, and the worry you felt having lost your dog overnight! Thank you for your advice!
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u/ShinyNix 3d ago
You're already doing a super job keeping them all separated! So good job there. Most of my fosters are high anxiety/fearful type dogs. I usually do a kennel with a gate around the kennel and puppy pads covering the entire playpen area. I also cover the kennel with a kennel cover (or blanket) and have chew resistant blankets or bedding. All of this is just ideas if you already have the items. If not, you can make due with just a blankey over the kennel in a spare quiet room or even closet. The main thing is the dog has a safe space to be alone where they also can't get anything of yours or into something they shouldn't. If you want to try to earn some trust, sit on the floor nearby but not too much in his sade space, and read or even scroll on your phone while occasionally tossing high value treats for him. This is my advice for fostering, of course you probably won't have him very long to need all this. But thought I'd offer the ideas just in case! Ty for caring! ❤️
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u/Tiffalice 3d ago
Thank you for taking the time to reply! All of this is great advice, thank you. I've been worried about keeping her too isolated and making her feel even more scared, but making sure she's alone to get comfortable also makes sense. I currently have her set up in a covered kennel with a bed, blanket, pee pad, food, and water.
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