How long to keep looking for owner?

[thrillme]

I don't think a week is enough time. Maybe closer to a month.

A week to two weeks is "vacation" time. He could have escaped out of his yard while in the care of a caretaker, kennel or automatic feeder whatever. The owners whether they know or not will not be able to do anything till they return.

I think it's a little odd that he was found in a public parking lot. That sounds a little more like he was "dumped". Doggies that "escape" and get lost usually wander around the neighborhood.

[Lizzy]

Yeah, we thought that him being in the parking lot was weird too, but this particular restuarant is on a main drag right through a busy neighborhood. Mostly houses except on this one corner, where the pizza place is, a vet's office (we checked with them) and a firestation. There is a park down the street a little bit but mostly just house after house there. He was in that parking lot for a long time before my BF decided enough is enough. The parking lot is a busy one, he didn't want to see him get hit, and it was bitter cold. This dog has very short hair.

I hope we do find his owners, but at the same time if we don't we will enjoy having him.

[Nascfan]

Put up some "Found" signs on posts/poles around the neighborhood, especially at intersections. Include a picture of the dog if you can. If you don't receive a response for a week or so after doing this, he's your dog. Congratulations!
Personally, I think God knew how much you were missing Leroy and sent another creature for you to love.

[RenDuran]

Check with the mail delivery person in that area too. Maybe he or she knows if the dog is local to that area.

[pink]

I would also put an ad in the paper for a week or so. Keep the signs up in the shop too but if I would say in 3 weeks, you don't hear anything, he is yours.

During tough times it isn't uncommon for people to dump their dogs because they can't afford to take care of them anymore. A restaurant with a dumpster with food out back could have just attracted him.

Good luck.
I'm glad he found nice people.

[Joannelet]

Did you notify the local police? The owners sometimes call them asking them if anyone called in a missing dog.

[Mickey'sGirl]

I would ask any area schools to include the FOUND notice in any announcements. Such a lovely gentleman might have kids in his life.

You might also call your town/city offices. Our oldest doggie likes to wander from time to time, and he has been found once by me calling the town, and the second time because the guy who found him called all the vets in town to report that he had found a dog. Our vet called us because they knew we had two Brittany's...and sure enough, he was ours! So you might contact the vets around town too.

It would be heartbreaking if that little doggie belonged to someone who was really missing him.