My beagle slipped out last Tuesday during a storm in Portland. I was frantic, posting flyers and calling shelters. An older neighbor, Mrs. Chen, told me he would likely follow the creek behind our street, not the main roads. I walked that muddy path and found him under the old footbridge, soaked but safe. Has anyone else had luck with thinking about where a scared pet would naturally hide instead of just circling the block?
Walked past a poster on Maple Street last Tuesday for a missing tabby. Big bold letters across the bottom: 'NO QUESTIONS ASKED, JUST RETURN HOME.' Got me thinking though. If someone finds that cat and brings it to a vet, the chip will point to the owner anyway. So does that promise even matter? One side says it lowers the barrier, scared finders might worry about reward money or legal trouble. Other side says it invites bad actors, people who might grab a cat just to collect a finder's fee. I've seen both arguments in this group over the last month. What's your approach to wording your posters, and has the 'no questions' line ever backfired or actually worked for you?