Red Collar Recovery Roadmap

Taking proactive steps when your dog is missing is so important to your ultimate recovery efforts. Following these 5 Action Steps to get started on your rescue search.

Paper flyers are the #1 way to successfully reunite dogs with their families! When you think about it, the more dog missing flyers you distribute, the more eyes will see them, increasing the chances of finding your pet. We suggest putting up at least 100 flyers within a 2-mile radius of where your dog went missing. These flyers don’t need to include a lot of detail. If you don’t receive any reported sightings within the first 3 days, consider expanding your reach.  We recommend expanding your flyer radius in 1 mile increments if you do not get sightings, ideally aiming for 50 flyers per mile that you expand.

If you are in Pima County - there are several places that you should physically visit, specifically your local shelters. Click below for contact information for your local shelters

Establish a feeding and scent station close to the spot where your dog made its escape. We suggest placing one food bowl filled with ½ cup of dry dog food alongside something aromatic, like a chopped-up cooked hot dog or a small portion of wet dog food. Don’t forget to include a water bowl as well. 

A lost dog is often frightened and should be treated with care.