Karen J. Moulton - Avon, CT
Please contact me via email or FB messenger if you need help in the Farmington Valley. Fvlostpets@comcast.net
I do not assist with cats allowed outside. 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.
Please contact me via email or FB messenger if you need help in the Farmington Valley. Fvlostpets@comcast.net
I do not assist with cats allowed outside. 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.
Prevention - Cats
Do not let cats outside- not even in daylight. It’s not safe at all. Read below about predators. Not to mention cars and evil people who hurt animals. It’s never safe. If you let your cat outside, you are putting it at risk every time.
Prevention - Dogs
Preventing Your Dog from Going Missing
Be Aware of Predators
Many predators live among us. You need to be aware of predators that are out there and protect your pet from becoming victim of a predator. ALL dogs and cats are at risk from predators. Packs of coyotes can and will attack large breed dogs and kill cats. Coyotes protect their pups and their territory. Coyotes are always looking for easy prey.
Keep your dog on leash and be aware of your surroundings. Keep your cats inside.
Keep your pets safe from predators.
A Word About Supervision
Never send a dog outside alone especially small dogs. Too many small dogs let outside alone are taken by predators. This happens in fenced yards, unfenced yards, and yards with invisible fences. Coyotes can easily climb a 6 foot fence. Hawks, eagles and owls can drop down and kill a small pet in an instant.
If you send your dog outside alone - you are always taking a chance that a predator will kill your dog. You may have done it for years. Your luck may run out. I can cite cases I have worked on where a dog let outside alone disappeared without a trace. Some owners had been letting dog out alone for years. In one case, after 10 years, a predator took the dog. In another case, a small dog was ripped out of his harness while tied outside. I saw the coyote tracks in the mud and the torn harness still attached to his tie out.
It’s not safe. Predators are hunting 24/7 and they are hunting everywhere.
Stolen Dogs
Dogs are stolen all the time. If your dog is outside unsupervised, then your dog could easily be stolen. Stolen dogs are often sold on websites such as Craigslist or FB pet sites. Stolen dogs are also used as bait in dog fighting rings. Sick people steal dogs to harm them. Prevent thieves from easy access to your dog.
Maintain Fences
1. Check your electric fence and collar batteries! Check your electric fence and collar regularly to be sure the system is working properly. In winter, extreme cold weather can cause batteries to die quicker than normal. Deep snow and snow banks in driveways and yards could allow your dog to jump or walk over your invisible fence. Check the collar signal to make sure your dog cannot escape the yard. If you find a problem with the invisible fence, keep your dog on a leash at all times until you remedy the situation.
2. Look for holes/gaps in the fence itself or any digging underneath the fence. Make sure nothing is positioned next to the fence that your dog can climb on and use to get over the fence. In winter, deep snow and snow banks in driveways and yards could allow your dog to jump or walk over your fence. If your dog might be able to get over the fence, keep your dog on a leash at all times until you remedy the situation.
Again electric fences and physical fences do not deter predators from entering your yard. Never leave your dog outside unattended. Never!!!!
Keep Your Dog On Leash
Off leash dogs can take off in an instant. Do not let your dog off leash. Your dog may leave the yard to go exploring or to follow a scent, person, dog, cat, or to chase a squirrel. Your dog might spot a deer or other wild animal and take chase. You may or may not be able to call your dog back to you, but why take the risk? Dogs can and will chase deer for miles.
In January 2014 a dog named Motek chased deer up at Talcott Mountain and disappeared for 4 days. Hundreds of people were out searching for her. Luckily Motek walked into the parking lot at Avon Old Farms Hotel and was spotted there. Another dog who went missing around that same time has not been found or seen.
NOTE: Off leash dogs are at risk of being attacked or killed by predators.
Be Aware of Predators
Many predators live among us. You need to be aware of predators that are out there and protect your pet from becoming victim of a predator. ALL dogs and cats are at risk from predators. Packs of coyotes can and will attack large breed dogs and kill cats. Coyotes protect their pups and their territory. Coyotes are always looking for easy prey.
Keep your dog on leash and be aware of your surroundings. Keep your cats inside.
Keep your pets safe from predators.
A Word About Supervision
Never send a dog outside alone especially small dogs. Too many small dogs let outside alone are taken by predators. This happens in fenced yards, unfenced yards, and yards with invisible fences. Coyotes can easily climb a 6 foot fence. Hawks, eagles and owls can drop down and kill a small pet in an instant.
If you send your dog outside alone - you are always taking a chance that a predator will kill your dog. You may have done it for years. Your luck may run out. I can cite cases I have worked on where a dog let outside alone disappeared without a trace. Some owners had been letting dog out alone for years. In one case, after 10 years, a predator took the dog. In another case, a small dog was ripped out of his harness while tied outside. I saw the coyote tracks in the mud and the torn harness still attached to his tie out.
It’s not safe. Predators are hunting 24/7 and they are hunting everywhere.
Stolen Dogs
Dogs are stolen all the time. If your dog is outside unsupervised, then your dog could easily be stolen. Stolen dogs are often sold on websites such as Craigslist or FB pet sites. Stolen dogs are also used as bait in dog fighting rings. Sick people steal dogs to harm them. Prevent thieves from easy access to your dog.
Maintain Fences
1. Check your electric fence and collar batteries! Check your electric fence and collar regularly to be sure the system is working properly. In winter, extreme cold weather can cause batteries to die quicker than normal. Deep snow and snow banks in driveways and yards could allow your dog to jump or walk over your invisible fence. Check the collar signal to make sure your dog cannot escape the yard. If you find a problem with the invisible fence, keep your dog on a leash at all times until you remedy the situation.
2. Look for holes/gaps in the fence itself or any digging underneath the fence. Make sure nothing is positioned next to the fence that your dog can climb on and use to get over the fence. In winter, deep snow and snow banks in driveways and yards could allow your dog to jump or walk over your fence. If your dog might be able to get over the fence, keep your dog on a leash at all times until you remedy the situation.
Again electric fences and physical fences do not deter predators from entering your yard. Never leave your dog outside unattended. Never!!!!
Keep Your Dog On Leash
Off leash dogs can take off in an instant. Do not let your dog off leash. Your dog may leave the yard to go exploring or to follow a scent, person, dog, cat, or to chase a squirrel. Your dog might spot a deer or other wild animal and take chase. You may or may not be able to call your dog back to you, but why take the risk? Dogs can and will chase deer for miles.
In January 2014 a dog named Motek chased deer up at Talcott Mountain and disappeared for 4 days. Hundreds of people were out searching for her. Luckily Motek walked into the parking lot at Avon Old Farms Hotel and was spotted there. Another dog who went missing around that same time has not been found or seen.
NOTE: Off leash dogs are at risk of being attacked or killed by predators.
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.
use. I use fresh batteries for each new case I take on. During a case, I may need to replenish
batteries.
Camera monitoring plan costs $18 per month whether I use camera for one day or 30 days.
Cameras I bought range from $80 - $200.
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.
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.
- Helps educate pet owners about missing pet behavior and how owners can use that information to help find their lost pets
- Volunteer services. I do not charge for services, but donations to help pay for batteries, camera monitoring plans, and equipment are appreciated. For example:
use. I use fresh batteries for each new case I take on. During a case, I may need to replenish
batteries.
Camera monitoring plan costs $18 per month whether I use camera for one day or 30 days.
Cameras I bought range from $80 - $200.
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.
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.
