If you have ever had a lost dog, you know it’s one of the scariest times you can experience as a pet owner.

Let’s hope you will never need any of these tips on what to do if you lose your dog. But, just in case, here are some things that can help reunite a dog with their family.

Make sure your dog has a collar and legible tags with your contact information. Your dog’s microchip connects your dog to you and all of your contact information can be found with a swipe of the scanner. If you have changed your contact information, make sure to update it with the company associated with your dog’s microchip.

Don’t have a chip? You can always do that through your vet and the Oshkosh Area Humane Society at certain times.

To report a stray dog contact Oshkosh Area Humane Society at 424-2128 or call the non-emergency number, 236-5700, of the Oshkosh Police Department.

To increase the odds of being reunited with your dog concider registering with Lost Dogs of Wisconsin.

Here is an article from The Spruce with list of other things to do if your dog goes missing.