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Lovetodream88 · 05-17-2012, 06:44 AM

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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?

Deadbug · 05-17-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

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

I would assume animal control would have the answers. That would be a really good thread to start and could eventually be added to the "Finding a lost Yorkie" thread.

ladyjane · 05-17-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

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

Yes, you can call your local animal control to find out. Sometimes city laws take precedence over state.

kjc · 05-17-2012, 07:55 AM

Taylor, What county are you in?

In Baltimore County, a found pet must be turned over to Animal Control within 24 hours.

Lovetodream88 · 05-17-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Taylor, What county are you in?

In Baltimore County, a found pet must be turned over to Animal Control within 24 hours.

I am in Charles County

Lovetodream88 · 05-17-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Yes, you can call your local animal control to find out. Sometimes city laws take precedence over state.

I think it would be neat if each state or county came out with a little pamphlet or booklet to let people know animals laws because some people don't know the animal laws and whether it be for there animal or one they find.

ladyjane · 05-17-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I think it would be neat if each state or county came out with a little pamphlet or booklet to let people know animals laws because some people don't know the animal laws and whether it be for there animal or one they find.

Yes, it would because many people really don't know what to do if they find an animal. I have a book for Texas that was put together by an animal rights attorney. It is great, but I still have to google at times just to see if anything has changed.

kjc · 05-17-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

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

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I am in Charles County

http://www.charlescounty.org/webdocs...egulations.pdf

Page 26... turn the dog in to Animal Control...

but they don't give any timeframe in which this must be done...

Lovetodream88 · 05-17-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc

http://www.charlescounty.org/webdocs...egulations.pdf

Page 26... turn the dog in to Animal Control...

but they don't give any timeframe in which this must be done...

Thank you so very much there was a lot of info there I read the whole thing. I also did not know Callie needed to be licensed so I better do that.

shelimcallister · 05-17-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Thank you so very much there was a lot of info there I read the whole thing. I also did not know Callie needed to be licensed so I better do that.

Licensed??? I guess I should read it. I think a lot of people would not turn a Yorkie over in hopes that they could keep him/her.

Lovetodream88 · 05-17-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shelimcallister

Licensed??? I guess I should read it. I think a lot of people would not turn a Yorkie over in hopes that they could keep him/her.

Well the laws maybe different for your area I am in Maryland.

btytler83 · 05-21-2012, 11:12 AM

I am currently taking care of a yorkie I found. We have a great vet that did a check up of her (luckly healthy just a little under weight) and gave me flea medicine for her (she had a horrible flea infestation) for no cost. But now she has been with us for over a month and a half. I have paid for another vet visit and another flea treatment. I planne on looking for her owner for another month then adopt her. The vet bills weren't high but it was an expense that we wouldn't normally have. I would ask for reimbursment.

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btytler83 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hayden, Alabama, United States Posts: 33	I am currently taking care of a yorkie I found. We have a great vet that did a check up of her (luckly healthy just a little under weight) and gave me flea medicine for her (she had a horrible flea infestation) for no cost. But now she has been with us for over a month and a half. I have paid for another vet visit and another flea treatment. I planne on looking for her owner for another month then adopt her. The vet bills weren't high but it was an expense that we wouldn't normally have. I would ask for reimbursment.