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Animal Recovery Tips...
When Your Pet Is Missing
Immediately report your pet missing on:
- Both the Tussing Block Watch and Tussing Community's Facebook Pages ASAP so you can get your pet's info out to our community.
- PetFBI.com and Pet FBI's Facebook Page
- Craigslist
- Pickerington Pets Facebook Page
Please make sure you include a complete description of the pet, photo if possible and contact information.
Then...
- Hang "missing" posters at the entrance to each subdivision.
- Pass out flyers to neighbors
- Contact all local animal shelters and dog wardens, your vet's office and other vet offices that may be closest to the area in which the pet went missing.
- Many vets will allow you to post your information on their boards and this will also give them a heads up if someone brings your pet in, claiming that it is their own.
Specific Contacts:
For Dogs:
Contact both the Fairfield County Dog Shelter and Franklin County Dog Shelter
For Cats:
- Contact both Columbus Humane at (614) 777-7387 and each of the rescues listed in our shelter section.
- We also recommend placing an article of clothing and/or a litterbox outside your home, to help your pet follow their own scent home.
Found An Animal?
- Most local vets have the ability to check an animal for a microchip. This is one of the best ways to reunite people with their pets.
- Post the found animal on both PetFBI.com and Pet FBI's Facebook Page
- If the owner cannot be found and you are not in a position to hold on to the animal for any period of time, we ask that you please make every effort to find a "no kill" shelter to take the animal to. By state law, the Franklin & Fairfield County shelters are only required to allow 3 days for the animal to be claimed, before putting the animal up for adoption, or euthanizing it.
Being Prepared
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Animal Pet Health
- Pet Poison Tips: Check out the Toxic & Safe Human foods for Pets chart to the right and know what foods you should and should not share with your cats and dogs. If you have a retile or bird, research what plans can be given to them, as it varies by species.
- What To Do If Your Pet Is Poisoned: If you believe your pet has been poisoned, seek medical care immediately.
- Signs Your Pet May Need Emergency Care: Whether it be severe trauma from an accident or fall, choking, heatstroke, an insect sting, household poisoning or other life-threatening situation, here are some signs that emergency care is needed: Pale gums, rapid breathing, weak or rapid pulse, change in body temperature, difficulty standing, apparent paralysis, loss of consciousness, seizures, excessive bleeding.
Holiday Safety
Holiday Safety
- 4th of July: Fireworks might be fun for humans, but did you know that more pets go missing during 4th of July celebrations compared to any other time in the year? Vheck out Fireworks and Pets – A Dangerous Combination for tips on how to keep your pets safe during the festivities.
- Halloween: Halloween can be the spookiest night of the year, but keeping your pets safe doesn’t have to be tricky. The ASPCA recommends following these simple Halloween Safety Tips, to keep your pet happy and healthy all the way to November 1.
- Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings together family and friends, but it also can carry some hazards for pets. Check out these Thanksgiving Pet Safety tips from the American Veterinary Medical Association to help keep your pets safe whether you are home or away for the holiday.
- Christmas: December abounds with holiday celebrations, but nothing can spoil good cheer like an emergency trip to the veterinary clinic. The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends these Holiday Pet Safety to help keep your winter holiday season from becoming not-so-happy – for your pets and for you.
Local Emergency Vets
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Diley Hill Animal Emergency Center
Diley Hill Animal Emergency Center
9695 Basil Western Rd.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
614-829-6444
Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital
Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital
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Preparing for An Emergency with Your Pet
- Emergency Pet Preparedness: Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe.
- Prepare for Emergencies Brochure: Download all you need to know! Developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in consultation with the ASPCA.
- Accidents Happen: Be prepared for them with a Pet First Aid Kit.
- Find Pet Friendly Hotels: If you need to evacuate, know which hotels are pet friendly and take your pets with you.
- ASPCA Pet Health Insurance: Do you want to protect your pet and support the ASPCA?
Are You and Your Pets Disaster Ready? Useful tips for disaster planning for the average pet owner as well as for shelters, rescues and other organizations which might respond.
Additional Domesticated Animal Concerns
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Non Domesticated Animal Concerns
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Injured Wildlife
Injured Wildlife
We get a lot of questions regarding injured wildlife within our community. From birds to bunnies and geese to turtles, if it's a wild animal and you are able to safely transport the animal, it can be taken to the Ohio Wildlife Center's Hospital at 2661 Billingsley Rd., located in the lower level of Animal Care Unlimited, Mon-Fri 9a-6p & Sat-Sun 9a-3p
If you are unable to safely transport the animal, or if you have questions regarding the health of a wild animal you have found, please call the Ohio Wildlife Center at 614-793-WILD (9453)
Dangerous/Nuisance Animals
Dangerous/Nuisance Animals
For dangerous or sick wildlife, do NOT approach the animal. Immediately contact the Ohio Division of Wildlife at (614) 481-6300 or contact the nearest licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Trained volunteer wildlife handers will respond to trap the animal and once medically cleared may be relocated.
You can also submit a 311 request for nuisance animals.
Columbus Zoo
Columbus Zoo
- Support the Ohio Zoos by purchasing an Ohio Zoo license plate!
- Adopt an animal at the Columbus Zoo! Visit www.columbuszoo.org to see a list of their adoption packages.
How you Can Help
How you Can Help
- Before throwing out old blankets, animal crates and newspapers check with local shelters to see if they can use them!
- Check out the Ohio Wildlife Center www.ohiowildlifecenter.org for a list of items they currently need.
Local Animal Rescues
Before throwing out old blankets, animal crates and newspapers check with local shelters to see if they can use them! Check out the Ohio Wildlife Center www.ohiowildlifecenter.org for a list of items they currently need.
BARK (Bonnie's Animal Rescue and Kennels)
BARK (Bonnie's Animal Rescue and Kennels)
10571 Baltimore Road Southwest
Millersport OH 43046
740-964-9651
Fairfield County Animal Shelter
Fairfield County Animal Shelter
1582 East Main Street
Lancaster OH 43130
740-654-3632
6670 Lithopolis-Winchester Road
Canal Winchester OH 43110
614-837-6260
Pit Bulls, Pit Bull Related Concerns & Vicious Dogs
Pit Bulls, Pit Bull Related Concerns & Vicious Dogs
Many in our community have expressed concerns regarding Pit Bulls. We encourage anyone with these concerns to please follow these steps:
Research and understand the Pit Bull
It is important to note that pit bulls are not actually a breed of dog. They are better categorized as a "type" of dog consisting of…
The Molosser family: American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Other breeds with similar physical characteristics: Perro de Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Alano Espanol, Japanese Tosa, Dogue de Bordeaux, Cordoba Fighting Dog, Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, American Bulldog, Boxer, Valley Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge, Renascence Bulldogge, and Banter Bulldogge
Understand the laws regarding vicious dogs as they pertain to your specific area
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Understand why dogs may be or seem aggressive and what concerning behavior(s) you need to look for:
Types of Aggression
- Most commonly, signs of outward aggression are growling, snarling, curling lips, and biting.
- Common dog behaviors like mounting people, lunging, blocking your path, and barking can also be types of aggression in dogs.
Reasons for Aggression
- Dominance
- Territorial or possessive
- Fear
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Help prevent dog bites to you and your neighbors by following these tips:
- If you own a dog, keep it securely confined on your property so it can’t escape.
- If your dog is off your property, have it on a leash at all times.
- If you encounter a strange dog, do not run! A dog’s natural instinct is to chase and catch prey.
- If you run, you are encouraging the dog to chase you.
- If a strange dog approaches you, don’t scream. Avoid direct eye contact with the dog. Try and remain motionless until the dog leaves, then back away slowly until the dog is out of sight.