Pair of Pups Found at Intersection of Bird River, Wampler Roads

MIDDLE RIVER, MD--Here’s a Facebook post from a Patch Reader in Essex about a lost pet:

"Found dogs- Found in Middle River. Wampler Rd and Bird River Rd. Shelti has tags from Carney Animal Hospital. Owner couldn't be contacted as of yet. They are going to the Pet Er on Cromwell Bridge Rd."

We know how much you love your Patch Pet, even his mischievous side. On those days that he feels especially rascally, he can sometimes get into trouble.

Whether a snowstorm builds the perfect escape ramp over the fence in your backyard, or your pup gives you the slip through a loose leash, Patch Pets are constantly getting themselves lost.

Don’t worry! They’re getting themselves found, too.

The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans own 70 to 80 million dogs and 74 to 96 million cats. That’s a lot of furry friends to keep track off.

And according to the ASPCA, about 649,000 animals who are brought to shelters as strays are returned to their owners each year. We can help raise that number by ensuring our Patch Pets make it home safe.

Cat run out the backdoor? Find someone’s Fido on your morning run? Let us know about your lost or found pet on our Essex Facebook page or by emailing our local pet detective at abby.tang@patch.com.

Make sure to check out our national Patch Pets Facebook page for the latest news from the animal kingdom.