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56 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JANUARY 2024 Tails & Trails - All Pets We have an excellent pet group here at Four Seasons known as Tails & Trails. If your pet is lost or goes missing, our Pet Recovery team (of Tails and Trails) can assist in getting them back home. Just call (951) 663-7012. Our pet recovery team is made up of volunteers who are willing to assist all fellow pet owners here. These volunteers have been trained in trapping, bringing lost pets to safety, scanning and reuniting pets with their owners. Our team is seeking new members to assist us in these very worthwhile efforts. If you are interested in becoming a part of this team and being trained in pet recovery, please contact us at (951) 663-7012 or via email at vivr@sbcglobal. net. Note your name and phone number. Meanwhile, here are some tips if your pet goes missing. Do not chase or try to look for your pet. Stay home, secure any other pets, open your doors and your gate, and report the missing pet. We will do all we can to assist you. For both cats and dogs, find some dirty laundry (e.g. pillowcases, undergarments, gym clothes, socks, recently worn shoes) and place it 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. Spreading your scent around while looking for your pet will only confuse their attempts to "scent" their way home. Very few stray dogs are likely to run up to you, especially if you don't have food. Some may be very friendly and willing to jump into your vehicle. Never approach or chase a stray. This may drive them further from their home, stress them and make recovery more difficult. Pets may become exhausted or hide. Try to keep dogs as close as possible to you. Speak 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. There may be times when we will not have adequate volunteers to assist. If that is the case, we may ask you to contact Beaumont Animal Control at (951) 759-8500. ~ Vivian Walker, vivr@sbcglobal.net