| Hundreds if not thousands of stray dogs are | | | | not to startle or scare the dog in any way, a |
| found each year around the world with no one in | | | | scared dog could easily run onto a busy road or |
| sight and nowhere to go. These dogs are often in | | | | dangerous area. |
| great danger whether it’s because of neglect | | | | A good way to reassure the dog you are not |
| on the owners’ behalf, or because of | | | | there to harm them and to get them close is to |
| unforeseen circumstances causing the dog to | | | | use a strong smelling food such as tuna or other |
| become lost and scared. | | | | dog favourites as well as speaking gently and |
| What can be done in these situations can be a | | | | calmly to the dog. |
| tricky choice, and a choice that will need to be | | | | When you finally get the dog under control and |
| done quickly. Simply driving past a suspected | | | | have no fears of aggressive behavior, reassuring |
| stray dog on the side of the road could end in the | | | | the dog by stroking and talking to them will make |
| death of the dog minutes later. | | | | it easier for others to deal with them. If you have |
| What to do when you find a stray dog is | | | | leash or any other form of dog control with you |
| different in almost every case, but there are | | | | then try and secure the dog with them, still being |
| guidelines to follow to help save the life of a | | | | careful not to scare the dog. |
| scared stray, and put the mind of the loving | | | | When you have successfully captured the dog or |
| owner at ease. | | | | if you have had other problems making it difficult |
| To begin you should always be aware that the | | | | to capture then you should phone for help from |
| dog in question may be very aggressive due to | | | | the local animal care or control authority to ensue |
| being scared, lost, and possibly very hungry, so | | | | the correct procedures are met and the safety |
| approach with care. If you feel the dog is not a | | | | of the animal will be secure. |
| violent one then you should still be very careful | | | | |