[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

My advice is to look up the laws in your city and/or state regarding found dogs.

If I find one outside without tags, I immediately go to the vet (if it is on a weekend or at night I go to the EC) or to animal control and have the pup scanned for a chip. I also look all over the area for signs for lost dogs. I know I would be frantic if one of mine was missing.

In Texas owners of lost dogs must pay for any vetting that you provide and also pay for boarding.

If I could not afford to properly vet an obviously sick pup, I would go to animal control. There is no way I would keep a sick pup in my home and deny it treatment.

I realize that people think animal control is all bad .. but many shelters do provide some treatment...and honestly, if a person keeps an animal in a home without providing vet care, they are worse than an animal shelter.

How would I find out the laws in my state about lost dogs?