Lost Pets Warning Message
Unfortunately there are scam artists who prey on grieving pet owners in search
of a lost pet. There are several scams you should look out for if you have
posted a lost pet ad in the newspaper or have put signs or posters up in your
neighborhood.
Be wary of anyone who calls to tell you they have found your pet and will meet
you at a public location to give you your pet and collect the reward you have
offered. When you get there, they may tell you your pet is in their car and
will go get him for you as soon as you pay the reward. Once given the reward
money the person will disappear.
Also look out for the person who calls and says they have your dog and will
return him to you if you will pay a reward. This person doesn’t have your dog
either and is just trying to talk you out of your money.,
Another scam to be aware of is the “long distance trucker” who calls to say he
found your lost dog on his way out of town and to save your pet from injury, he
picked up your dog and took him in his truck to New Mexico or Arizona (or some
other state a long way away). The trucker will offer to ship your dog home if
you will just forward him the money needed to fly your dog back home. The scam
artist never had your pet and will just keep your money.
Tips when advertising a lost pet:
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Never put your pet’s name in the ad – that will give an unscrupulous person
control over your pet. It’s also a recommended that you not put your pet’s name
on his or her ID tag for the same reason.
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Put only a partial description of your pet in the ad, so you can have callers
describe your pet to you over the phone. A scam artist will not be able to
describe your pet to you.
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For your safety, don’t put your home address in the ad. Just list your street
or the vicinity in which your pet was lost.
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Contact Information
Animal Shelter
5570 Sturmer Park Circle
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Adoption and
Redemption:
(336) 703-DOGS (3647)
Complaint and
Investigations:
(336) 703-2490
Lost and Found:
(336) 703-2478
Licensing:
(336) 703-2479
Administration:
(336) 703-2480
FAX:
(336) 661-6414
Hours of Operation
Closed Sunday
12:00 - 5:00 Monday
12:00 - 7:00 Tuesday
12:00 - 5:00 Wednesday
12:00 - 7:00 Thursday
12:00 - 5:00 Friday
12:00 - 5:00 Saturday
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