Shadow, a bouncy black Lab, was only a block away from the yard he’d escaped when he was taken to a crowded shelter across town, another adventurer no one recognized.
Whether a dog needs help getting home or finding a new one, timely care is the strongest predictor of a positive outcome. For dogs separated from their owners, the odds of reuniting with their family plummet after the first 24-48 hours. Dogs without identification that already have a family can get lost in the system and, in the best-case scenario, find a new home, often one needed by a dog with no other option.
