VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9
SEPTEMBER 2012
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NAVIGATING THE MAZE OF STRAY HOLDING FACILITIES by Kathy Pobloskie Pet Journal Contributor Editors Note: While this article talks exclusively about dogs, it also pertains to cats. Your friendly dog has gone missing and there is a good chance that he has ended up in an animal control facility or stray holding facility. This article will help you understand how the system works and will help maximize your chances of locating your dog. Remember though, that every state has different laws and procedures, so you will need to familiarize yourself with your local area. Dogs are considered property in all fifty states and most states have some sort of “Stray Hold� law that is designed to give an owner a chance to reclaim their dog. This may be as short as three days or as long as seven days. Most municipalities will assign a “stray contract� with an entity in their community to house the “strays� until the owner reclaims them. These are the ONLY facilities that should be housing lost dogs. Rescues should not be accepting or housing lost dogs unless they hold the contract for your area. When they accept lost dogs without the contract, it adds another layer of confusion to the system, and is one more barrier to getting lost pets back home. Many different terms may be used to describe facilities which also adds to the confusion.
see STRAY on page 7
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