How Can You Help A Homeless Dog?
Homeless animals do not deserve such terrible living conditions on the street, because initially dogs and cats do not appear on the street, some people first threw them out of the house, and only then they began to get used to the new conditions. In this article, we will tell you how to help a homeless animal on the street or how to help animals without even leaving your home.
If you see a dog without an owner, especially if it happens in a city, the animal needs help. The likelihood of this is even greater if the pet looks like a home one. You saw an animal – what to do with it? Now we’ll tell you.
Assess the situation
In all situations, you need to assess the situation around you, you need to be sure that you are not in danger. The animal can be frightened and aggressive, and the natural reaction is a defense against any approach. It is worth making contact with the dog if it is clear that it is lost: it tucks its tail and ears in and looks insecure, and confused. It is worth paying attention to the tail: it should be relaxed and the dog should wag it in different directions.
If the dog has symptoms of rabies (strong salivation, aggression, convulsions), then you need to contact the station for the fight against animal diseases. In every city, there should be a state service that is engaged in trapping dogs or veterinary supervision.
Get in touch
The very first thing that can be done thanks to modern technology is to take a picture of an animal because it can run away while you try to make contact with it, but the photo can be posted on special forums and social networks.
Squat down and start calling to you, if you have some kind of food, then it is worth scattering pieces of food on the floor, and then offering to take it from your hand, so you will increase the dog’s confidence in you. If you managed to get close to the dog, see if he has an address book with which you can contact the owners.
You do not need to do everything quickly and abruptly, the most common mistake is to touch the dog’s muzzle and head. Give your dog a chance to sniff you, but don’t stick your hands in his face. If you are close enough to the dog, then you can stroke its neck, feel for the collar, and stick your finger under it, now the dog will not run away from you.
Assess your strength
If you have the opportunity to take the animal to yourself, then it is better to do just that, because not all shelters will be able to accept it due to a lack of resources and an overabundance of animals with similar problems. You can take the animal to the nearest shelter, spend some of your resources and find the owners on your own by posting ads on various resources.
How to help an animal without leaving home?
Yes, a very small percentage of us will find the resources and time to help a poor animal, because it needs to be looked after, find owners, taken to veterinary clinics, and much more. Even from this situation, there is a way out.
Other way to do it, is visit the Omaze website and donate to DogsTrust. Check all the conditions and start helping those in need.
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