Help Request – Stray Animal

Help Request - Stray Animal

Thank you for your concern for this stray dog or cat! Please read each section THOROUGHLY before responding. YES WE KNOW THIS FORM IS LONG, but our work is complex and to be successful in helping at-risk animals, ALL of this information is vitally important!

HARTT is a small, volunteer-run organization - as much as we wish we could, we simply cannot help all animals who are stray; we prioritize our cases based on those that are the most urgent. Note that we do NOT perform feral cat TNR (trap-neuter-return) and we do not have the manpower to assist with stray CATS, unless an owner is known and is unable to catch their cat, or unless the cat is severely injured.
Today's Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Name*
First Last
How did you hear about HARTT?*
- Friend or family member
- Contacted by HARTT volunteer
- Animal Control (city)
- Animal Control (Maricopa County)
- Arizona Humane Society
Cell Phone*
Email Address*
Street Address where animal is located (or as detailed a location as possible - be SPECIFIC!)*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State
Is this animal already contained in a yard, in a house, or on a leash?*
- Yes
- No
If you answered "yes", the animal is contained, please provide details: (or if this doesn't apply, write N/A)*
Have you already contacted any of the following agencies to request help with this animal? (check all that apply)*
- Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (602-506-7387)
- Arizona Humane Society (602-997-7586)
- Other Animal Control Agency
- I have NOT contacted any other agency yet
If "YES" above, what did they say and do you know if they attempted to find the animal?
Species and Breed*

(Ex: "50 pound dog, border collie or Aussie")
Colors and markings*

(Ex: "long hair, matted in back, mostly black, front feet are white")
Approximate weight*
Gender (if known)*
Please check which of these descriptions fits the animal you wish us to help with (check all that apply):*
- Healthy and uninjured, but tired and scared
- Sickly, lethargic, down, nearly unresponsive
- Limping noticeably but can bear weight
- Paralyzed - cannot get up or walk
- Obvious broken leg
- Embedded collar or rope around neck (grown into skin/bleeding)
- Large bleeding wound or visible wound which appears to be infected
- Witnessed hit by car or other serious trauma
- Organ prolapse (organ visible outside the body - intestines, uterus, etc.)
- Emaciated - ribs, backbone and pelvic bones visible, loss of muscle mass
- Quite skinny - some back/pelvic bones visible
- Appears to be pregnant or lactating (babies located)
- Appears to be pregnant or lactating - unsure of location of babies
- Extensive cactus or foreign objects embedded in body or mouth
- CATS ONLY - open mouth breathing
- DOGS ONLY - fatigue, panting, hot and tired
- Located in a dangerous, confined or fenced area with no access to food or water
- Located on or alongside a major freeway
- Trapped in a small confined space (drain pipe, inside a wall, etc.) with no easy way out
- Watery eyes, nasal discharge upper respiratory symptoms
If you checked any of the boxes above, please provide any additional details/description:
(ex: "Dog is holding his left back foot off the ground and will not put weight on it - the leg appears bent sideways and looks broken.")
How long (based on what you have seen or heard) has this animal been in the area (how many days or weeks)?*

(ex: "I have seen the dog since 4/21/22, however the employees at McDonalds say she has been in the immediate area for more than 2 weeks.")
How many times have you seen this animal personally? Please be specific.*

(ex: "I saw the dog running down the street headed West around 8:00 am this morning and I haven't seen him since that time.")
Is s/he being fed or eating at a specific spot each day? If yes, provide details. This GREATLY enhances our ability to humanely trap the animal!*
(ex: "Dog begs for food from the nearby fast food restaurants - I think an employee feeds her early in the morning somewhere near the Taco Bell")
Based on our extensive experience working with strays, we know that an animal is "ready for trapping" when they have been seen in a fairly specific area repeatedly for several days, at least. Our success with finding a dog that has only passed through an area or been spotted once and is still on the move are extremely low. However, there are ways to "draw" the dog back to the area, with the help from community members like you. More on that shortly!

Please remember that HARTT is a small, primarily volunteer-run organization - as much as we wish we could, we simply cannot help all animals who are stray. For injured strays, we try our very best to respond to you within 48 hours (preferably sooner).
Are there other stray/outdoor cats in the vicinity? We must make special plans for trapping if this is the case, in order to minimize the likelihood of trapping unintended cats!*
(ex: "There are about 3 cats in the area, but they tend to eat across the street.")
How close do you live or work to the location where the animal has been seen?*
Would you be willing to assist HARTT by setting up a place for the animal to get food and fresh water each day, in preparation for trapping, if HARTT agrees to take the case?*

(Ex: "Yes, on the days I work nearby which is Tues-Sat. I can feed the dog when I leave work."
Have you seen the animal react to other animals in the area? If so, please describe.*
What do you know about this animal's travel patterns? Be specific.*
(Ex: "The dog comes to the McDonald's dumpster around 6am daily, then walks north to the green house with the picket fence. Then we think she may sleep during the day in the alley south of Main Street and West of Fillmore.")
Have you already tried to capture this animal? If so, what did you try?*
Here are some quick tips if you see this animal again: 1. DO NOT CHASE! This will cause the animal to run from and leave the area. 2. Pretend he is invisible, and if able, set down some fresh water and some food and walk away. This will keep the animal coming to the area. 3. Don't call, whistle or clap. If you want to see if you can get the animal to come to you, sit down, look away, pretend to be eating and see if they will approach you. Only do this if you are comfortable and if you have a leash on you at the time.

It is far better to ignore the animal, so they don't think you're "after them", and leave them something yummy to give them a reason to stay in the area or to return!
Is there anyone else who knows this animal or has a relationship with him or her? If so, provide name and contact information.*
Do you have plans for where this animal will go after being captured? If so, please be very specific. Also, please read the caption below this question.*
NOTE: HARTT reserves the right to take possession of the trapped animal, conduct an owner search and, depending on the circumstances, place the animal with an animal welfare organization or in an adoptive home. HARTT also may provide veterinary care for the animal, including but not limited to spay/neuter vaccines and surgery, the cost of which will be incorporated into the animal's adoption fee. Special consideration and priority will be given to placement with the original poster/finder/current caregiver if desired, if that individual would otherwise be approved by HARTT for adoption or foster.
Please upload the best photo you have of this animal:*
Max. file size: 32 MB.
Please add any additional information we haven’t asked above, that you feel would be helpful to us to know.
CAPTCHA
I understand that as of September, 2022 most Maricopa County-area rescue groups are FULL and most animal control agencies and the Arizona Humane Society are on a “managed intake” status. This means that there is no immediate place to take a stray animal once caught – advance appointments are required and the wait can be a week or more. Once I submit this help request, HARTT will attempt to secure a commitment from a rescue partner or animal welfare agency to intake the animal, if caught. However, HARTT will be unable to begin capture efforts until such placement is secured. Please initial below to acknowledge you understand.*
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Name	Gender	Approx. age	Household Member or Visitor?	Remarks

Name	Species/Breed	Gender (spayed or neutered?)	Approx. age	Household Pet or Visitor?	Remarks

Name	Species and breed	Age when they left your home	What happened to the pet? (died, ran away, gave to friend, etc.)

Date	Time	Location (Be specific as possible)