Karen J. Moulton - Avon, CT
October 29, 2023 --
I’m currently working a complicated missing cat case and am not taking on any other cases at this time. Karen
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Please contact me via email or FB messenger if you need help in the Farmington Valley only. I am unable to help in other areas.
Fvlostpets@comcast.net
I do not assist with cats allowed outside because often those cats have been chased out of area, removed from area accidently or deliberately, are being prevented from returning by other animals, taken by a predator or trapped somewhere. I only assist with indoor only cats who have escaped outside.
Please understand that I work two jobs in addition to volunteering to recover lost pets. I’m not always able to help. I can only do one case at a time.
Effective October 1, 2023 - Fees Required
Due to high costs of recovering pets and time required for me to assist, owners will need to pay for services. At a minimum, owners will need to pay upfront for camera monitoring plans and batteries. Once I establish new parameters around how I will work AND decide if I want to continue doing this work, I will update here and on Facebook.
People have donated and I appreciate them so much. The most money donated is actually from kind people who never used my services. Many people who have used my services have also donated. People have given money and supplies which I appreciate.
However, I’ve found that often the people who required extensive long-term on-site assistance with dogs have not even donated a pack of batteries or offered me a bottle of water.
If you lost a pet, the costs to recover the pet should be incurred by you, not me.
The sheer number of lost dogs despite all my warnings and education efforts is discouraging.
October 29, 2023 --
I’m currently working a complicated missing cat case and am not taking on any other cases at this time. Karen
_______________________________
Please contact me via email or FB messenger if you need help in the Farmington Valley only. I am unable to help in other areas.
Fvlostpets@comcast.net
I do not assist with cats allowed outside because often those cats have been chased out of area, removed from area accidently or deliberately, are being prevented from returning by other animals, taken by a predator or trapped somewhere. I only assist with indoor only cats who have escaped outside.
Please understand that I work two jobs in addition to volunteering to recover lost pets. I’m not always able to help. I can only do one case at a time.
Effective October 1, 2023 - Fees Required
Due to high costs of recovering pets and time required for me to assist, owners will need to pay for services. At a minimum, owners will need to pay upfront for camera monitoring plans and batteries. Once I establish new parameters around how I will work AND decide if I want to continue doing this work, I will update here and on Facebook.
People have donated and I appreciate them so much. The most money donated is actually from kind people who never used my services. Many people who have used my services have also donated. People have given money and supplies which I appreciate.
However, I’ve found that often the people who required extensive long-term on-site assistance with dogs have not even donated a pack of batteries or offered me a bottle of water.
If you lost a pet, the costs to recover the pet should be incurred by you, not me.
- Camera plans, 12 packs of batteries that can get exhausted in a couple days, cameras, traps, and other expenses are costly.
- I’ve paid for courses related to lost pet recovery. I pay for a website and paid someone to design it.
- I don’t take gas money from donations. I drive countless miles recovering lost pets.
- I don’t recoup costs of appointments canceled for my training business because an emergency occurred with your pet. Each cancellation costs me $150. I will no longer cancel clients or use my vacation time to search for your lost pet.
- I don’t recoup medical expenses for the terrible case of poison ivy I got searching for your pet. My recent poison ivy required medical attention. The total bill was $400 - $150 of which I have to pay out of pocket. It’s money I don’t have.
- I don’t get back the vacation time I took to help you. I have canceled day trips to drop everything to search for pets. I'm no longer using my vacation time for lost pet recovery.
The sheer number of lost dogs despite all my warnings and education efforts is discouraging.
A missing pet is an emergency, and you need to act quickly. Time is of the essence.
I offer services in the Farmington Valley only.
Batteries can be exhausted in a couple days so when working a case, I may need to replenish batteries several times.
Camera monitoring plan for each camera costs $18 per month whether I use camera for one day or 30 days. I generally use two cameras.
Website software and hosting service. I now maintain my own site.
Poster costs are to be paid by the owner. Posters cost $1-2 each.
Poster design service $25 for one poster design that can be used for printing and sharing on social media.
You will be expected to assist in the recovery of your pet. Written instructions will be provided. If you do not assist in recovery, I will stop working on your case and remove my equipment.
No guarantees are expressed or implied. No one can or should guarantee they will find your lost pet. Use all the tools available to you when searching for a lost pet.
I offer services in the Farmington Valley only.
- Onsite assistance, phone consultations for owners of lost pets to facilitate pet recovery via guidance in use of best practices.
- Effective missing pet flyer and poster design.
- Use of trail cameras and humane trapping equipment.
- Information about resources that may help you recover your lost pet.
- Educate pet owners about missing pet behavior and how owners can use that information to help find their lost pets
- Charge a fee for services for batteries, camera monitoring plans, and equipment. For example:
Batteries can be exhausted in a couple days so when working a case, I may need to replenish batteries several times.
Camera monitoring plan for each camera costs $18 per month whether I use camera for one day or 30 days. I generally use two cameras.
Website software and hosting service. I now maintain my own site.
Poster costs are to be paid by the owner. Posters cost $1-2 each.
Poster design service $25 for one poster design that can be used for printing and sharing on social media.
You will be expected to assist in the recovery of your pet. Written instructions will be provided. If you do not assist in recovery, I will stop working on your case and remove my equipment.
No guarantees are expressed or implied. No one can or should guarantee they will find your lost pet. Use all the tools available to you when searching for a lost pet.
