Eschborn. The sun is shining, the mood could not be more relaxed. As every Saturday, all family members sit together at the table of their favorite café. They drink cappuccino, they laugh and the seven -year -old male 'Balu', who made it comfortable next to the table as always, gets his petting units in between. Suddenly a fly appears, 'Balu' grabs after her, pulling a chair over, it crashes, the leash falls to the ground – and the otherwise calm dog panic. 'Balu' is not an isolated case! The animal protection organization Tasso EV, which operates Europe's largest free pet register, therefore gives animal owners valuable tips so that they are prepared for an emergency.
“We reach several hundred calls from desperate people whose animals have run out every day. Often it is simply a chain of unfortunate events in which the dog or the sheltered apartment cat escapes. Even if an otherwise reliable freestreplate cat does not come home, there is often something unusual. Head of the Tasso emergency call center. She therefore advises all animal owners preventing their four -legged friends and then registering with Tasso. “Through these two steps, a found animal can clearly be assigned to its people, and that worldwide,” says Wempen-Dany. In 2024, Tasso helped to combine more than 95,000 animals with their people again.
Tasso search tips for dog and cat
In an emergency, pet owners should never act impulsively and scream the animal behind or scream panic. This could only be reinforced the animal's instinct to escape. “Even in such bad moments, it is important to keep calm and to report the animal as missing as quickly as possible.
Cats run out of a total of about three times more often than dogs. Freiels in particular are exposed to more risks. It often happens that they are accidentally locked up in a basement or a garage. Cat holders should therefore always include and ask the neighbors when searching. In addition, it is important to look in every loophole, no matter how small and, if necessary, even illuminate with a flashlight. Calm calls or rustling with the treat can help to lure the cat. Many cats only dare to get out of their hiding place at dusk or at night when there is no longer any hustle and bustle on the street. A trace of used cat litter, which leads home, can also lead to success.
Dogs walking alone stand out. In addition to the TASSO search report, it is therefore advisable to inform the local police station as well as local animal shelters and veterinary practices, since possible sightings are also entered into, or animals found are often brought there first. When the dog has run out of the walk, the owners should stay at the point for a while where it has run out, because often the four -legged friends come back after a while. In the meantime, friends and acquaintances can also check whether the dog may be back on your own front door. If you go on a search, you should keep returning to the place of the run before a different direction is taken. So the dog can follow a clear smell trail. Helpful: to leave behind a worn garment. Due to the familiar smell, there is a chance that it will stay nearby. Dangerous places such as motorways or train tracks should be avoided when searching.
Detailed search tips for dogs and cats on the Tasso website.