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Dog Trap Need help please (humane of course)

  • 07-03-2014 4:25pm
    #1
    updownup
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    hi im looking for help ,we fostered a small dog few weeks back and we were delighted with him .unfortunately one day the door was open he made a bolt for the door ..
    after putting it up on few face book pages we located the whereabouts of the dog .,thanks be to god she was still alive . but unfortunately we cannot catch the dog . we go over every day to feed dog but he wont take food from us .she became very clever and will come back to food few hrs later . next morning we go over again an food is gone ..
    we've tried dog warden ,but unfortunately when he wen over the dog wasn't there . we have also tried animal welfare with no luck ..
    we have even got a sedative from vet thinking we might be able to knock her out
    we are desperate to get the dog back ,we feel our only option is a dog trap of some sort .has anybody got any contacts or know anybody who would rent one to us .. please if you can at all thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Toulouse
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    Whereabouts are you located?

    Be careful with the sedative, the last thing you want is a woozy dog wandering onto the road.


  • #3
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    updownup wrote: »
    we have even got a sedative from vet thinking we might be able to knock her out

    When you say a sedative, I presume you put it in the food?


  • #4
    updownup
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭updownup


    yes we explained our situation to our vet and he gave us a tablet, we were very careful not to give it to the dog if we weren't there .so we waited till the dog was on the grounds where she is staying and then put it in some dog food ,we waited an waited but it didnt seem to have any effect on dog . we did explain to vet about size an weight of dog so he knew what he was giving us


  • #5
    223vmax
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    Contact your local gun club, explain the situation and ask to borrow a fox trap.


  • #6
    dave1982
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    Any rescues near you?They might have something


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  • #7
    DBB
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    Sedatives need to be given in high dose, and you need to give the dog about 4 hours to really sink into the sedation.
    OP, I have a number for a fella who specialises in trapping dogs in precisely the situation you're in. He has a range of traps and has been called in by a number of rescue groups over the years. He's a very nice man indeed. I'll pm you his number when I'm home later.


  • #8
    updownup
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭updownup


    that would be brilliant.hopefully he could shed some light on the situation .the dog is just to clever at this stage for normal catching .def needs some type of trap


  • #9
    aonb
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    OP let us know where you are located if DBB's chap isnt close by. The rescue I volunteer with could loan you a trap


  • #10
    updownup
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭updownup


    aonb wrote: »
    OP let us know where you are located if DBB's chap isnt close by. The rescue I volunteer with could loan you a trap

    Yepwill do i went over this morning but dog wasn't around . So not leaving the sedalin around in food when I'm not there . Will try again in few hrs n see . I'm in Waterford city so I suppose who ever is closest ill contact for sure . Think I need to nearly starve dog first , so she will come back looking for food . Appreciate all the comments and offers to help


  • #11
    Joeseph Balls
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    You say you fostered him. Could the SPCA or rescue you fostered him from help you out??


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  • #12
    updownup
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭updownup


    Joeseph Balls wrote: »
    You say you fostered him. Could the SPCA or rescue you fostered him from help you out??
    No it was up the country an it would be bit awkward , warden was over during week but typical that the dog wasn't there .


  • #13
    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    updownup wrote: »
    No it was up the country an it would be bit awkward , warden was over during week but typical that the dog wasn't there .

    The dog is in their name though right? They should be informed. They might know someone local to you


  • #14
    updownup
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭updownup


    Joeseph Balls wrote: »
    The dog is in their name though right? They should be informed. They might know someone local to you

    We took the rescue dog on through a friend . Not really from a reg. dog trust or anything so that's a non runner . The dog was mis treated for a long time and a friend rescued it got it chipped and neutered . An we offered our help .


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