Comments on: Dog Found in Oakhurst http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:26:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: smalltowngalhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/#comment-112877 smalltowngal Mon, 09 May 2011 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-112877 a much-needed Monday midday guffaw, thx! a much-needed Monday midday guffaw, thx!

]]> By: Udoghttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/#comment-112873 Udog Mon, 09 May 2011 15:34:22 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-112873 One of my favorite Gary Larson's for obvious reasons:http://static.funpic.hu/_files/pictures/original/70/65/6570.jpg One of my favorite Gary Larson’s for obvious reasons:

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]]> By: DecaturCynhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/#comment-112861 DecaturCyn Mon, 09 May 2011 14:22:28 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-112861 The owner may not be negligent. Some dogs may be new to an area and are searching for an old, familiar home. Others may have been recently separated from a pack member or human, and they're now determined to search for them.We probably all need occasional reminders about using microchips and tags and reinforcing our backyard fences. For our indoor dogs (one of whom uses her paws like hands), we use a double-lock on the gate and immediately check the locks after service people leave -- because the fur kids once got out and went skipping down Sycamore after an exterminator's visit. And, regularly, my husband walks the length of the backyard fence to identify vulnerable spots. Maybe other readers have good ideas that they use to prevent the dog version of "joy rides." The owner may not be negligent. Some dogs may be new to an area and are searching for an old, familiar home. Others may have been recently separated from a pack member or human, and they’re now determined to search for them.

We probably all need occasional reminders about using microchips and tags and reinforcing our backyard fences. For our indoor dogs (one of whom uses her paws like hands), we use a double-lock on the gate and immediately check the locks after service people leave — because the fur kids once got out and went skipping down Sycamore after an exterminator’s visit. And, regularly, my husband walks the length of the backyard fence to identify vulnerable spots. Maybe other readers have good ideas that they use to prevent the dog version of “joy rides.”

]]> By: Decatur Metrohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/#comment-112859 Decatur Metro Mon, 09 May 2011 14:16:34 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-112859 She told me in her email she was also putting it up on the Oakhurst message board. She told me in her email she was also putting it up on the Oakhurst message board.

]]> By: Decatur Agenthttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/#comment-112852 Decatur Agent Mon, 09 May 2011 14:00:50 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-112852 I found this dog on Greenwood Ave near Ansley street about 3 weeks ago. After keeping him a few days, he got out and ran down Ansley St. Then a brown suburban drove by and started calling for him by name, but I couldn't hear the name. Anyway, it was all a bit odd. If the dog does not appear to be well taken care (and obviously keeps getting free), I would be a little reluctant to trust its current owner. Although I don't know who that is...I hope he finds a good home or that the owner can look after him a little better! I found this dog on Greenwood Ave near Ansley street about 3 weeks ago. After keeping him a few days, he got out and ran down Ansley St. Then a brown suburban drove by and started calling for him by name, but I couldn’t hear the name. Anyway, it was all a bit odd. If the dog does not appear to be well taken care (and obviously keeps getting free), I would be a little reluctant to trust its current owner. Although I don’t know who that is…I hope he finds a good home or that the owner can look after him a little better!

]]> By: anniefanniehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/#comment-112834 anniefannie Mon, 09 May 2011 12:09:51 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-112834 well the little bugger escaped from our yard yesterday afternoon...i am hoping he made it home and that the owners will let us know he is safe and sound. facebook page and checking for chip are great ideas and i will definitely keep those in mind should we come across another lost pooch. well the little bugger escaped from our yard yesterday afternoon…i am hoping he made it home and that the owners will let us know he is safe and sound.
facebook page and checking for chip are great ideas and i will definitely keep those in mind should we come across another lost pooch.

]]> By: nolahttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/#comment-112832 nola Mon, 09 May 2011 12:00:47 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-112832 Adair Dog Park has a Facebook page. That would be a good place to start posting lost dog pictures as well. Adair Dog Park has a Facebook page. That would be a good place to start posting lost dog pictures as well.

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/05/08/dog-found-in-oakhurst/#comment-112794 Tom Mon, 09 May 2011 05:32:06 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-112794 Re-reading my comment, it is rather snippy isn't it. Sorry.Anne: You're doing a great thing. Thank you. I saw a dog reunited with its owner just the other week using the data read off its chip, which is the only reason I thought about checking the chip. Re-reading my comment, it is rather snippy isn’t it. Sorry.

Anne: You’re doing a great thing. Thank you. I saw a dog reunited with its owner just the other week using the data read off its chip, which is the only reason I thought about checking the chip.

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