Recovered Pets
Dog Missing While Hiking - Canton - 5-2019
a short period Marceline took off while on a hike. Her owners waited and called her, but she didn't return. I saw their missing dog post on FB and offered to help. First, I advised them to sit in the parking lot of the trail all night if needed. I was sure she would return looking for them. They didn't think that would work.
I went to the parking lot at about 8 pm and set up my camera and trap. The trap was tied so it would not close. I needed to be sure that she would go in the trap all the way to the back where the trip plate is. Then I parked down the road in another parking lot and waited. Within a short period of time, she showed up and was checking out the trap. I saw that she would fit the trap and go all the way to the back. I went back, set trap to capture, and went back to the other parking lot. Within 20 minutes, I got an image of her in the closed trap. I drove over to calm her while I called the owners and told them I had their dog. They were surprised.
Dogs lost while hiking often return to the trailhead. If that happens to you, sit at the trailhead all night if necessary.
I went to the parking lot at about 8 pm and set up my camera and trap. The trap was tied so it would not close. I needed to be sure that she would go in the trap all the way to the back where the trip plate is. Then I parked down the road in another parking lot and waited. Within a short period of time, she showed up and was checking out the trap. I saw that she would fit the trap and go all the way to the back. I went back, set trap to capture, and went back to the other parking lot. Within 20 minutes, I got an image of her in the closed trap. I drove over to calm her while I called the owners and told them I had their dog. They were surprised.
Dogs lost while hiking often return to the trailhead. If that happens to you, sit at the trailhead all night if necessary.
