During the month of April, we are using this opportunity to spread the word about National Lost Dog Awareness Day – but to us, it’s always Lost Dog Awareness day. National Lost Dog Awareness Day was created by Susan Taney, Kathy Pobloskie and Marilyn Knapp Litt – directors of Lost Dogs Illinois, Lost Dogs of Wisconsin and Lost Dogs of Texas respectively on April 23, 2014. A day focused on bringing attention to dogs that are lost each year, while celebrating the thousands that are successfully reunited with their families.

Susan Taney is the Director/founder of Lost Dogs Illinois and co-founder of Lost Dogs of Wisconsin and Lost Dogs Of America. On today’s show we will talk about helping owners prevent losing their dogs and what to do to increase the chances of finding them if they are lost.

Since 1989, Susan has managed, worked and volunteered in animal shelters and rescues in both the Midwest and on the East Coast including the Ozaukee Humane Society, and Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Susan co-founded BONES (Beagles of New England States)

Lost Dogs Illinois is a group of volunteers who saw the need to provide education for dog owners on preventing the loss of their dog and provide no cost resources to the owners of lost dogs to help increase the chances of locating and being successfully reunited with their dog. The program also benefits local animal control and shelters by decreasing the number of "owned strays" entering the animal control/shelter system and increasing the chances of finding an owner once a dog is in their care.