This time of year (July), due to fireworks and thunderstorms, many dogs and cats runoff to escape the noise that frightens them. A large percentage of pets develop anxiety when dealing with loud noises and storms.

Here is a step-by-step course of an action plan to take should your pet go missing.

First, ascertain when the dog went missing, from where, and why. Sometimes people let their dog out into their yard unsupervised. When they return to the yard, their dog is gone. Did the dog jump the fence? Was a gate left open accidentally?  (hear more)