Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4057928)

I think if you sign up with Home Again you get these alerts. But the owner who lost the pet would go onto HA's site and change the pet's status to Lost and then the alert goes out.

Originally Posted by GuinnessStout (Post 4057888)

Guinness is a slim 12.8 lbs as of today at the vet, so yea I have a not average size yorkie lol

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4057928)

I think if you sign up with Home Again you get these alerts. But the owner who lost the pet would go onto HA's site and change the pet's status to Lost and then the alert goes out.

Originally Posted by gracielove (Post 4057946)

I have always used the do not disturb sign when I have had to leave a pet in a hotel room but after this I am never ever going to leave any animal alone in the room. I'm good with the microchip but if no one can catch your dog that is not going to help.

Years ago my parents left their little Sheltie with me and my husband while they went on vacation. While I was at work the husband carelessly let the dog out and he ran off. It was a horrible experience. We lived 12 miles from where my parents lived. We searched daily for that dog. Driving all over, calling for him, putting signs up and ads with a sizable reward in the paper. Finally someone told us to put clothing out so if he was near by he would get the scent and follow it. I went to my parents house and picked up all kinds of things that would have their scent on it. Early the next morning I heard a bark outside. I jumped up and ran out and there he was! He had been gone for a week! I can't honestly say I know for sure the clothing worked but the timing sure was right. I had placed the clothing in circles beyond our property line for quite a distance and right up to the door. It is something to keep in mind if your dog ever gets out though.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4058015)

Is that known as the Pet Rescue alert?

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4058031)

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4058038)

I'm already a Pet Rescuer with HA. I was just asking what the app was as I didn't see a name, thinking the one talked about was a broadbased one, not just for HA lost pets. I sure wish we had a centralized app or registry where all the chip company's would send their lost pet info and photo's and people could go sign up to receive alerts.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4058038)

I'm already a Pet Rescuer with HA. I was just asking what the app was as I didn't see a name, thinking the one talked about was a broadbased one, not just for HA lost pets. I sure wish we had a centralized app or registry where all the chip company's would send their lost pet info and photo's and people could go sign up to receive alerts.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4057809)

Tibbe's Home Again collar/harness tag came today. It has the 1-888-466-3242 number to call Home Again and report a found dog. The finder reads the chip number from the tag to Home Again, they look it up and contact the owner of record that the dog has been found. Also, Home Again has something called Pet Rescue, an email alert service for Home Again participants. If you call Home Again to report you've lost a pet, they email alert everyone in the system signed up for Pet Rescue o be on the alert for the lost dog. I think the dog's picture goes out in the email but I'm not certain of that or if it is just a physical description, details of last seen time, date, etc., but I think it said that the picture is sent along if one is on the Home Again website. As Bengi stayed so close to where he escaped, I imagine that Home Again would email everyone in the program within that zip code or codes for up to 10 miles I think it is to be on th alert for him had he been an HA chipped dog. Anyway, Pet Rescue is just another little chance of finding your dog.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4057902)

I think most of us would agree with your post, but not always do all circumstances allow for someone you trust to watch the dogs while you are away from home. Every Sept we have a business trip to a trade show in Vegas. Usually MIL watches Uni and who ever we happen to be fostering. This year MIL had to pick up and go to France during the same time we were going to be gone to see her dying brother for the last time before he passed away. There is no one else I trust to watch my dogs. Well there is one person, but she's not allowed to even have her dog at her apt, so having another or two isn't gonna fly. So in our case we didn't have a choice. And I didn't want to leave them at a pet hotel that we've never been to or checked out before. Everything was so last minute. Good thing the hotel we always stay at is pet friendly.

However, I would not advise to sneak a dog into a hotel that is not pet friendly. Bc if something were to happen, the hotel isn't going to do anything, and possibly charge you even more for breaking the rules.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4057809)

Tibbe's Home Again collar/harness tag came today. It has the 1-888-466-3242 number to call Home Again and report a found dog. The finder reads the chip number from the tag to Home Again, they look it up and contact the owner of record that the dog has been found. Also, Home Again has something called Pet Rescue, an email alert service for Home Again participants. If you call Home Again to report you've lost a pet, they email alert everyone in the system signed up for Pet Rescue o be on the alert for the lost dog. I think the dog's picture goes out in the email but I'm not certain of that or if it is just a physical description, details of last seen time, date, etc., but I think it said that the picture is sent along if one is on the Home Again website. As Bengi stayed so close to where he escaped, I imagine that Home Again would email everyone in the program within that zip code or codes for up to 10 miles I think it is to be on th alert for him had he been an HA chipped dog. Anyway, Pet Rescue is just another little chance of finding your dog.