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: Lost Dogs of America with Kathy Pobloskie

Kathy Pobloskie, Director

: Lost Dogs of America

Lost Dogs of America is a group of volunteers who saw the need to provide no cost resources to the owners of lost dogs to increase the chances of locating and being successfully reunited with their dog.

Lost Dogs of America provides education for dog owners on preventing the loss of their dog. The program also benefits local anima...

Lori Briggs has been helping owners get their lost pets back home for the last 17 years. Originally from the Detroit, Michigan area, Lori now lives in the Cape Coral, FL area. Lori retired from the Detroit Police Department as a crime scene investigator after 24 years. She has successfully recovered over 1,100 lost pets and reunited them with their owners. When a pet goes missing, Lor works one-on-one with the pet owners provi...

A Fighting Chance Foundation has been helping Virginia animals in need since June 2020. They are a charitable, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization based in Northern Virginia with the goal of making pet care affordable for Virginia families by subsidizing a portion of emergency or life-saving medical care for animals whose guardians do not have the necessary financial resources. Their mission is to support critical care for ...

February is Responsible Pet Owners Month. When we think of February 14th, we think of love. But every day of every month, who loves us more than our pets. That is why its our responsibility to keep them safe and take good care of them. Responsible Pet Owners month also gives us the opportunity to spread awareness to perhaps help those pets not as lucky; an opportunity to help those who are mistreated or abused so that injustic...

As part of Mutual Rescues "Senior Saving Seniors" theme, Mutual Rescue was able to tell the story of NMDOG's resourceful Home Sanctuary Program which brightens the lives of seniors while helping to provide loving homes for senior rescue dogs. All Pack Animalesque; is the first in this series.

Finnegan Dowling is the Shelter Program and Social Media Manager for Mutual Rescue, a national initiative of ...

As part of Mutual Rescues "Senior Saving Seniors" theme, Mutual Rescue was able to tell the story of NMDOG's resourceful Home Sanctuary Program which brightens the lives of seniors while helping to provide loving homes for senior rescue dogs. "We're All Pack Animals" is the first in this series. 

Finnegan Dowling is the Shelter Program and Social Media Manager for Mutual Rescue, a national initiative of Humane Society Silicon...

Better World Rescue is a 100% volunteer non-profit rescue serving shelter and at-risk animals in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties in California.  Their mission is to help keep pets in loving homes to prevent owner-surrender to shelters. 

Better World Rescue helps the community with low-cost spay and neuter. They provide free and low-cost training resources to help prevent owner-surrenders. They also save dogs and cats from...

We all look forward to making New Year’s resolutions. As part of those resolutions, let’s make keeping our pets safe a top priority. New Year’s Eve brings fireworks and many, many fearful pets who bolt. Many end up losing their lives being hit by cars. Simple steps can keep our pets safe. Some pets are found quickly and others are never found. Keeping your pets safe year-round isn’t hard. What are the simple steps you should t...

The holidays are a special time of year for most of us. But if your dog has gone missing, it’s a terrible, stressful event that you most likely need expert help with. Today, we have the expert. Kathy Pobloskie from Lost Dogs of America joins us to help us with tips on what to do if your pet got lost over the Christmas holiday and how to keep it safe with New Year’s Eve and fireworks right around the corner.

Kathy Pobloskie, ...

Have you ever wondered what happens to shelter dogs during the holidays? Was there a way you wish you could help them but aren't in a position to adopt? Finnegan Dowling from Mutual Rescue talks about special day foster programs offered by shelters that help place shelter dogs in homes for the holidays. 

 Finnegan Dowling is the Shelter Program and Social Media Manager for Mutual Rescue, a national initiative of Humane Societ...

John Cox is a retired sheriff's deputy from Sarasota County in Florida. John founded Ruck9, which stands for Rescuing Uniquely Created K-9's in 2021. His nonprofit is dedicated to raising funds to provide special needs animals with wheelchairs and mobility equipment. To date John has helped 155 animals of all types - cats, dogs, goats, a duck and even a goose -- not just locally but from all over the world. There is absolutely...

Each year we suggest that pets not be given as gifts during the holidays. Are these pets being abandoned, given away or taken to the local shelters soon after they are given because the recipient really didn’t want a pet? Brigid is here to discuss long- held beliefs and practices that are coming into question to reflect what is really going on with pets that are given as gifts. Brigid Wasson is a lifetime animal care and welfa...

Never give up hope. That is something you will hear us say over and over again. Kathy and Patty share stories giving lost pet owners hope they will see their pets again and why to never give up. Kathy Pobloskie, Co-Founder/Director of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin joins us every month to share tips and tools and stories of hope. Kathy founded Lost Dogs of Wisconsin in 2009 and co-founded L...

Mary Obedier is the owner of Chase’n Tails Pet Care and Founder of Bradenton/Sarasota Professional Pet Sitters. Mary’s pet sitting business is in such demand (which is a good thing) that she realized there is a huge need for more great pet sitters. But pet sitters and other pet business owners sometimes need help, too. This is why Mary decided to start a new venture as a virtual assistant to lend a helping hand to pet business...

Never give up hope. That is something you will hear us say over and over again. Kathy and Patty share stories giving lost pet owners hope they will see their pets again and why to never give up. Kathy Pobloskie, Co-Founder/Director of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin joins us every month to share tips and tools and stories of hope. Kathy founded Lost Dogs of Wisconsin in 2009 and co-founded ...

Marleen is a leading expert in the area of animal disaster recovery and has led numerous efforts to save animals during these events. The operations include the proactive evacuation of animals in advance of danger, finding suitable interim or permanent housing and reuniting animals and their owners once the disaster has passed. Working with various organizations (e.g. Cajun Navy) and leveraging her extensive network, Marleen h...

After Hurricane Ian hit the gulf coast of Florida at the end of September, hundreds of pets were lost. The Lost Dogs of American organization, along with PetFBI and volunteers from all over came to help reunite them. Kathy Pobloskie, Co-Founder/Director of Lost Dogs of America and Director/Founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin joins us every month, and sometimes twice a month. Kathy founded Lost Dogs of Wisconsin in 2009 and co-fo...

Pet recovery efforts are underway on the gulf coast communities hit hard by Hurricane Ian at the end of September. PetFBI has established pet relief efforts for displaced animals in the wake of Hurricane Ian. A text, email, online and social media effort has been activated for anyone in affected areas who have lost or found a pet. Efforts to reunite can be initiated by:

Text: IANPETS to 833.746-0099.

Social media: Reports ar...