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Lost Pets & Instant Adoption... Primarily Brooklyn's Prospect Park & Vicinity Only Lassie got home by herself....       Found/Lose A Dog? E-mail me your information: bipcar@gmail.com. I will be able to e-mail 400 dog owners who live in the vacinity of Prospect Park. While FIDO is not a rescue organization, per se, we will do all that we can to help by posting notices for a reasonable length of time. Note - there is no way to post your information directly Go Directly to our Lost Dog/Found Dog/Adoption Postings Rescue, Adoption and Local Shelters... what you should know! You can see by the "adopted" comments below that, with persistence, these animals do finds loving homes. But you have to do the work! See our link: Adoption/Rescue/ Rescue Organizations/ Local Shelters/Spay-Neuter

Important Stuff First ...   Finding/Posting a Lost/Found Dog! Posters... 80% of the time, a dog lost in Prospect Park attempts to head home. Post fliers along your route with HUGE letters that people can see from a car; BIG phone Numbers... Posters should be neon colored poster boards that really get peoples' attention. Include a description... When/Where the dog was lost Where you enter the park - dogs often head home Include a digital picture if you have one All Contact information Date your poster! You should also... Definately Post to Craig's List - Petfinders Local forum: brooklynian.com Lost Dog Resources Annex Stop a police car and give them your phone number in case someone finds your dog Visit Animal Care & Control Don't rely on a phone call! Drive over to Animal Care & Control and look for your dog - know that you'll need proof of ownership; have to pay for mandatory chipping and also pay for a rabies shot unless you have your records. ADOPTION One more word to the wise... While reputable shelters and adoption organizations attempt to pre-screen their animals, rescue/fostering/adoption requires additional diligence because some dogs may have serious behavioral problems that aren't evident at first glance; in particular aggression. If this proves to be the case, be prepared to do the work necessary to make the dog manageable; consult with a trainer before coming out to the park. See our rescue section for more tips on rescue. Hounds Needing Homes or Just Plain Lost...         Dogs below are submitted by FIDO members or people visiting our site who have recently lost or found dogs.

7/01/09 Lost Dog LOST OUR CANE CORSO, BELLA, AT 65TH STREET EXIT ON THE BELT PARKWAY NEAR OWL'S HEAD PARK A FEW WEEKS AGO. SHE'S ABOUT 60 LBS, FULL EARS AND TAIL, WHITE PATCH UNDER CHIN AND A SMALL BARE PATCH ABOVE ONE SHOULDER. $2000 REWARD.   CALL ANDY IF YOU SEE HER: 917 595 7883 6/30/09 For Adoption... One of my neighbors has two Alaskan Shepard and Bull Dog mix dogs that he doesn't want anymore. They are one year old, two boys, and from the same litter. They are kept outside... Very sad... They are gorgeous and so friendly too. Do you know anyone that might be interested? Thanks, Tara Contact Eve's Play Pups for more info at: info@evasplaypups.com 6/29/09 Abandoned Dog? We found this adorable dog leashed in front of an unused storefront next to Animal Kind Vet Hospital on 7th Avenue & 11th St. in Brooklyn. The vets checked her for a microchip, found none. The vet assumes she was abandoned but she’s so very sweet, that’s hard to imagine. A group of passersby waited with her about an hour but as no one showed up to claim her, my husband and I took her home. We left a note taped up where we found her but when I passed by later that night, it had been taken down. Before we get too attached, I want to check that someone isn’t missing her. Lauren Yaffe lyaffe@earthlink.net Cell: 347-219-47446 6/28/09 Found a male black and white pit bull mix... He was wandering around the Brooklyn Library/ Prospect Park area. Totally happy and healthy, just looking for his owner! (she was reunited via stick to it efforts of the finder and AC&C)     6/25/09 Lost Dog - Park Slope... Sierra is a labrador/whippet mix. She has a blonde coat that is slightly lighter around the shoulders, a white patch on her chest and stomach, a straight tail, and nails that are too long. She is 44 lbs. and 4 years old. (she made it as far as second street where someone took her in - FIDO posting did the rest) 6/17/09 Lost Tabby - Park Slope... We lost our tabby female cat on 13th street this sunday. She is shy and sweet. If you find her please email us at brian.ingle@willis.com. 6/09/09 Seperated From Dog - Manhattan... My best friend was hit by a car last night and was carrying her dog, "bagel" in a bag. The dog ran away as she was on the ground. I don't know where to begin looking for him, but I figured you would have some suggestions for manhattan?! He ran away around 34th and Park Ave. He is not even a year old, and is a black and white maltese-papillon mix. He was not wearing a collar she says, but he does have a micro chip with his information in registry. Hope you can help us. Thank you!! -Anna Roisman arroisman@gmail.com 6/05/09 Adopt Katie... Katie is five years old, about 50lbs, full of personality, loves other animals though shows great anxiety when around children and some strangers. Otherwise she's a love muffin. Currently living in a much too small apartment in SoHo. Needs more space, lots of grass to roll in... Prospect Park would do quite nicely! Please contact: 917 817 1056   6/04/09 Adopt Ellie... Obedience! Tricks! Even agility! Sings Row, Row, Row your boat... But no kids!     Ellie is a beautiful, joyful, energetic 6 y.o. lab/shep/husky? mix we've loved and trained for five years. It's heartbreaking to give her up, but she cannot live with children. A wonderful dog for an experienced owner. Carrie: carrieok@mindspring.com 718-499-7876 6/03/09 Kensington Found Dog... I found a stray dog last night (6/2) on Albemarle and E 2nd in Kensington. She's probably around 10 years old, maybe 35 lbs. Brown and black fur. She's very friendly. She's some mix of beagle/shepherd/terrier. She had no tags or chip, just a collar. She's staying with me for now and may end up at Sean Casey's if we can't find her owner.   Contact: orionsmith@gmail.com 347-789-8827 6/02/09 Needs Fostering... A family with a little boy and a dog has lost their home. They are in the shelter system and have been boarding the dog. They cannot afford to board any more and are looking for someone to foster the dog until they get their home situation sorted out. They can pay $75.00 a week to someone to keep the dog. They are very eager to get the dog back when the crisis is over. contact intermediary at: janejane68@yahoo.com Jane 5/27/09 Coco Lost in Queens... Lost on may 21st, 2009 in the afternoon. He was last seen near Northern Blvd and Flushing Cemetary. He was possibly going towards Bayside. Co-co is a pomapoo mix; 20 pds; Male Neutered; White/blonde/light yellow short straight fur; pink nose with brown at the edges; droopy small ears. He has a very short tail (seems docked but vet said it's natural) He is 4 yrs old. Has severe car sickness in moving vehicles. (6/03 - FOUND due to putting posters everywhere) THANK YOU! 5/26/09 Lost Orange Standard Poodle - Williamsburg Got away in the vaciniy or Kingsland & Richardson Streets. Answers to the name of.... (Renunited with owers overnight) 5/20/09 Found Dog - Eastern Pky... I found this guy last night (1am 5/20) walking around Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Ave. He was wearing this blue harness, but no identification. He is not microchipped or neutered. He is very friendly. Contact: mikemikos@gmail.com   5/19/09 Cat (!) needs temporary fostering mid-June POPO (aka: world's best cat)- Popocatapel Aclaclasco – named for a volcano in Mexico. He is a mutt: 1/3 rabbit, 1/3 monkey, 1/3 dog. He comes when you call him. Sometimes pretends he doesn't want to be petted by walking zigzags to you - always pet him from head to tail! If you’re lucky he'll come into bed in the morning (calling him and patting the bed where you want him to lie helps). He’ll maybe even caress your face with his paw (always with his nails retracted) or he might lie his head on your arm and let you hug him as you both laze about in bed. He doesn't purr very loudly like some but certainly he purrs. Brushing required… Contact Sharon - woofwoof.sharon@gmail.com 5/18/09 Adopt Sweetie... We found an abandoned pitbull in Hillside Park on May 12th who we believe had been left there for about 8 hours. The pitbull, who we've been calling Sweetie, had a collar on but no tags and she is not microchipped. We took her to the vet, who thinks she's about 8 months, and got her checked out and updated on her vaccinations. We have a 10 month-old puppy and 8 year-old daughter and Sweetie gets along incredibly well with them both. She has an incredibly sweet disposition and is well behaved. She's not spayed, nor is she housetrained, but we've been working on the housetraining and she's improved dramatically already. If you are interested in adopting Sweetie, please contact: Jenny at jennifer_nw@hotmail.com. She's adorable! 5/16/09 Found in Ft Greene... My wife and I found this dog (a Rhodesian ridgeback, I think) in Ft. Greene, BK, last night. He came right up to us at Mandiba and wouldn't leave. He's super sweet, has a collar and knows some commands -- (Renunited with owers who blanketed the area with posters)     5/15/09 Sonnet Missing - Ft Greene/Clinton Hill Our Dog Sonnet is Missing! She ran out around 9 pm on Monday evening (May 11th) from our front yard on Clifton and Nostrand and we havn't seen her. She was sighted racing down Dekalb Ave and Grand around 10 pm on Monday evening.   She is small about 40 punds, a puggle with brown short hair and a green collar. Unfortunately her tag is missing. I am attaching a couple of photos. We bring her to Fort Green Park in the morning off leash hours so she is used to the park and your members might recognise her. My cell is 917 3653023. Please call if you see her. Its best not to try and grab her as she is very skiddish and runs fast. Just keep her in sight and callme or my husband Tor 347 591 9480. She is a real sweetheart and we miss her. Thanks >Sujatha Raman-Snyder sujatha_snyder@prattarea.org 5/14/09 Chimo is lost... I lost my dog today. I think he crawled out a small window on the ground floor of my apartment. I live on 335 3rd st between 4th and 5th ave. I have put over 200 posters around Park Slope already. He was lost between 10am-3pm today. (Got him home thanks to posters and good people of Park Slope) 5/11/09 Abandoned Akita for Adoption... I’ve rescued a 4-5 year old Akita/Shepherd mix that was chained to the fence at Hillside dog park this morning without tags and a bowl of water left. The vet says the dog is not microchipped and had no tags. (5/19/09 - trying out a family in Staten Island) He’s a bit underweight (72 lbs), but the vet just did tests and he doesn’t have heartworm, and just got a rabies and distemper vaccine. He’s unneutered. However, he was fine with the 5 dogs that were sniffing him at the dog park and was wagging his tail, so he’s apparently socialized. This dog has a great disposition, very sweet, obedient, trained to sit/stay/down/paw. Trying to find a home for this fella. Attached are some photos. If you could spread the word to the FIDO community, someone’s going to get very lucky adopting this dog. He’s great and a looker. For now, he’s in my back yard, but I won’t be able to keep him too long. Contact Matt at: mparker@hillsidedogs.org 5/2/09 Adopt Diesel... Please pass this around. Diesel is a good dog and his person is moving to a place that doesn't welcome him. Thanks so much. I'm the contact. -- Sharon Azar WOOF! (Wagging On and On Forever!) 718 783 3432 woofwoof.sharon@gmail.com 4/24/09 Adopt Puppies... They are 8 weeks old, pit/boxer/heinz 57 mixes and are ready for immediate adoption. Others are black & white. They have been home fostered with their mother, all the puppies are in excellent health, (All adopted in one day)already spayed and neutered and have receive dexcellent socialization, are paper trained and know to sit to say please. Contact Sean Casey Animal Rescue at: nyanimalrescue@yahoo.com for an adoption 4/22/09 Please Foster Magnus... Magnus is a Poodle/Wheaten Terrier mix, aged 1.5 years. We rescued him from a shelter 7 months ago, and have since given him lots of love and expert training. I'm taking a job in Michigan for six weeks this Summer in which I likely won't be able to bring him (6/15 -- 8/05,) and am looking for a temporary fostering solution for my little gentleman. He is immensely sweet and affectionate, and loves to be close. However, Magnus was terribly neglected by his previous owner and roughed up by other dogs in the shelter, so he has some residual separation anxiety, coupled with a quarrelsome nature with other dogs. He's quite wary of strangers at first, but quickly becomes a kissing lap-companion once he finds that you're no threat to him or the home. His bonus features are as follows: up-to-date on all his shots; neutered; micro-chipped knows most obedience commands and is trained to run alongside a bicycle for exercise. The ideal candidate would be a freelancer like myself or a couple, with someone who works from home. I would, of course, provide all food and expenses. Compensation can be either financial or barter (I offer custom paintings and portraiture). Call or e-mail Rusty rusty.zimm@gmail.com 4/21/09 Adopt Bast The Cat... A friend had to suddenly leave New York and his cat now desperately needs a new home! Her name is "Bast" - she's approx 4-5 years old, spayed, and cute as a button (see below). She LOVES affection, and needs it now because she is all alone in an empty apartment and soon to be homeless. contact Davin: wanderingrocks@gmail.com 4/17/09 Pit-Mix Pup found on Parade Ground I found a dog running across the street. It has a collar but no info attached. I think it is a pitbull mix... not sure what it is mixed with but it is black with a little brown. It is now 10:30pm. We are going to hold him for a while. It is still a puppy. Contact Kalifa 917.405.5203 4/16/09 4/16/09 Standard Poodle Missing - Park Slope My neighbor just came home and found that her large standard poodle was missing from her home. The dog is a white female... Found by Eva's Play Pups. Reunited with owner :-) 4/16/09 Mini Pincher Lost In Prospect Park Lost Easter weekend. Black & Brown; 9 yrs old; she has red collar. She's been spotted but is still on the loose. Owner in Windsor Terrace. If you can leash her up, call 347 768 6855     4/14/09 Meet Clara... She is a six month old toy poodle that was surrendered by her previous owners who no longer wanted to care for her. How anybody can give up on a dog this cute is a mystery. She is being fostered by a FIDO member who volunteers for Mighty Mutts (www.mightymutts.net). She gets along with other dogs (she is staying with a beagle and a pit bull at the moment) and only needs a little house breaking to become your perfect angel. Whoever is interested in giving this little doll her forever home, please contact Robert at rherskovitz@yahoo.com 4/10/09 Greyhound Sighted near Picnic House Early am... The dog in question also has brindle markings, but more of the tan base color shows through, about 70% base caramel tan... Found in Prospect Park the next day - reunited with owner in downtown Brooklyn 4/7/09 Lost Puppy found Found a lost little pup on 4th Ave and 9th street. It's a Shih Tzu mix. Please contact 718-593-9911 or email with a full description of the dog as well as the sex and colour with a specific mark on the body that you should know as the pet's owner.The pup at this time is safe and in great hands. 4/4/09 Pug Found - Prospect Park Sweet pug found on a bench at 6 a.m. today near the ballfields in Prospect park. It was still dark and no one was around. Dog was wearing a sweater with the its name written on it in black marker. Collar and leash attached but no tag. (it took a month but Jerry's owner found him on this site ) 4/2/09 Lost Puppy - Park Slope On April 1st at 10pm our puppy (shepherd/husky mix) ran away with her leash on still.She is 3 months old. Small, 15 pounds, with longish tan fur with black markings. She is wearing her leash still. She was lost on.... Found - owner put up posters... with the word "reward."   3/27/09Friday evening Found Chow Chow?mix in Nethermead Please help me find this dog's owner... I found it at 7:30pm wandering around on the path by the Nethermead on Friday evening, 3/27. Its at my home right now, and really misses its family.......a few hours later, posts on Craig's List resulted in a repy from Ginger's owner :-) 3/25/09 Found Dog - North Slope Young male Westie found today in Prospect Park area nar Montgomery Street...has blue collar and leash. Note: he's now being cared for by Eva's Play Pups (info@evasplaypups.com) Eva is looking for a foster home for this little guy.... 3/19/09 Adopt Kat... I am looking for a stable and loving home for my adorable cat. Her name is Kat and she's around 6 years old. I took her in from a friend around 4 years ago, but unfortunately, I have another cat (my first born) who recently re-entered my life and he's a bully and wants to fight with Kat all of the time. Please know that if it wasn't so hard to find a good home for my bully/high-maintenance cat, I would keep Kat in a heartbeat. About Kat: She's litter box trained, declawed (from a former owner!), stays indoors, very low maintenance, playful, affectionate, very soft, and a great companion. It breaks my heart to have to give her up, but I know I have to do what's best for all involved. Please contact me if you know someone who can give her a good home. Contact: harrisonheather@gmail.com 3/16/09 Adopt Ace... We need to find a good home for Ace, our beloved, adored, sweet, loving pit/whippet mix. Our young daughter has developed a serious allergy (with asthma) to dogs. We live in a small apartment and keeping a dog and toddler apart has become impossible. She is a rescue dog (I adopted her 4 and a half years ago), and I simply cannot bring her back to a shelter.   She's great with kids--loves them, in fact, though I'd rather she be in a household where she'd have the full attention from adults not distracted by caring for young children. Ace cannot live with cats. She is great with most other dogs, and would do best in a home with another dog to be her companion. Gina - gina.zucker@gmail.com 3/13/09 Another Poodle/mix? found... We found a dog yesterday on 18th Street and 8th Avenue around noon or so... A white poodle or poodle mix about 18Ibs, not neutered. Sweet and shy. Contact Eva's Play Pups... (reunited with owners who promise not to let him run unleashed on the street anymore). 3/5/09 Poodle Found- Female - No Details as of yet but he's at Sean Casey's Hamilton Dog House nyanimalrescue@yahoo.com       03/03/09 Adopt Madison... Our 4.5 year old lab/hound mix is available for adoption, given our 2 year old daughter's allergies. Madison is a fun loving dog - still very playful/puppy-like. She's very lovable, and thinks she's a 50 pound lap dog. She suffers from anxiety separation, and as such we recommend that she be adopted by someone with a dog who desires a mate or someone who is home regularly.   Madison loves the outdoors, and snow, and would make for an excellent companion...we live in brooklyn heights. Please let me know if you have any questions... ebrown@newmarkkf.com 2/21/09 Cocker Spanial Misssing - Park Slope Would appreciate any assistance available in helping to locate my 80 year old father's beloved cocker spaniel who was last seen yesterday tied outside Keyfood on 7th Avenue. "Sandy" is a ten year old male cocker spaniel with a tan coat. (2/22 - Mistaken for an abandoned dog - no tags, no ID, tied to a parking meter across the street. Owner is happy to have him back. Enough said....) 2/20/09 Maisie Still Missing... A sweet little West Highland Terrier mix is lost! She is just over a year old, small, white with one dark spot on her left shoulder, and one on her lower back, she was last seen Wednesday evening, February 18th, on Caton Avenue between Stratford and Westminster Roads, She was wearing a pink collar and a red harness. I have enclosed pictures of her as an attachment to this email. Contact Princess Maisie's family if you have any information regarding her whereabouts, Gretchen Kehde: 908-447-4479 Jon Soroko: 917-617-1806 2/17/09 Two For The Price Of One...FREE We are moving in just 2 weeks and have still not been able to find a good home for our Labs, Cookie and Coco. We're not able to take our beloved doggies with us and I've been desperately trying to find a home for both of them 'together'. They were raised together and pine without each other.   This appeal may have morphed into a hoax. Looks like it started out as a true appeal - maybe from Maine; then Massachusetts; now Long Island. To quote someone on the internet: Looks like Cookie & Coco will enjoy an endless-loop of a life on the Internet. 01/06/09 Adopt Red Hook Beauty.... Her name is Honey and she was abandoned on our doorstep 8 weeks ago. She was curled up and terrified but we lured her into our basement with food. We have been caring for her ever since. She has blossomed into a super sweet, super intelligent and obedient dog. She is a Staffordshire bull terrier, about a year old, about 35lbs and 17" tall at the shoulder. (placed her with a young woman in NJ who saw her listing on the PUPS rescue)   3/03/08 Remember Vivi, the Whippet? She 's still missing - it was a year ago, she escaped from her crate at Kennedy Airport and disappeared into the environs of Queens and possibly beyond. If you adopted her, or know anything however related, please call 917 647 4848 Owner heartbroken - Reward.

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