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Has Your Pet Gone Missing? Many residents are not aware that we have a group here at Four Seasons that can assist with a lost pet. Mistakes can be made when a pet first goes missing. Follow the quick guidelines below and allow your friends and neighbors in the Four Seasons Tails & Trails group to help. The following tips could help Kitty or Fido find their own way home. Ideally, do not chase or try to look for your pet. Instead, stay home, secure any other pets, open your doors and your gate, and call Tails & Trails at (951) 663-7012. For all pets, immediately find some dirty laundry. Place recently worn undergarments, gym clothes, socks in a pile or a basket on your front porch. For cats, put out their used litter box. If your pet has a favorite bed or blanket, add that to the pile. Tails & Trails will help network your lost pet while we search and we will provide recommendations for bringing your pet home safely and quickly. Walking the neighborhood, looking for your pet, will only confound their attempts to "scent" their way home. What if you spot a stray inside Four Seasons? Contact Tails and Trails or Beaumont Animal Control. Very few stray dogs are likely to run up to you. However, some may be very friendly and willing to jump into your vehicle. Never approach or chase a stray as this may drive them further away and make recovery difficult. They will keep running to the point of exhaustion or hide in inconvenient places. Try to keep the dog as close as possible to you by speaking in soothing tones. Be still and encourage them to come to you. If you do have food with you, you can always drop a few pieces to keep the animal engaged. Call Tails & Trails and one of our members will meet you at the location where you spotted the dog. We carry food and proper equipment to assist in pet recovery. We also have scanning equipment to help identify any untagged animals. Remember, call Tails and Trails at (951) 663-7012 to report the missing pet, or a stray. Our group will do all we can to help you. Note, there may be occasions where we may not have volunteers to assist. If so, we ask you to contact Beaumont Animal Control at (951) 759- 8500. ~ Vivian Walker, vivr@sbcglobal.net 38 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | NOVEMBER 2020 Tails & Trails - All Pets Check with your club contact to confirm meeting place, date, and time.