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If your attempt to negotiate the return of your dog fails, you should then escalate. Call the police and report your dog as stolen. Many pet owners are surprised to learn that the law treats your beloved dog as any other piece of personal property, like a necklace or a shovel (lawyers call this "chattel").

Advice for Recovering a Stolen Pet: File a police report with your local police department or sheriff's office immediately. A police report will be useful for identification purposes when retrieving your pet and could prove helpful in court if a suspect is brought to trial.

Call all animal control agencies in your town and surrounding areas. Animal control officers work through the police department and pick up stray animals. Call them or check their shelters at least every two days. Check with local neighborhood groups on Nextdoor or Facebook.

The person who adopted the animal or purchased the animal does not typically have to return the animal unless there was an agreement that stated otherwise. People who believe their animal is being wrongfully withheld can sue to try to get the animal returned.

Specify that your pet was stolen ? and notify our network of animal shelters and rescues nationwide. Call the police and file a report. In most states, pets are considered property, and if your property has been stolen, the police can be an essential line of defense in your pet's recovery.

Make sure your dog wears their license number on a tag in case they ever get lost. This number allows animal control or a shelter to quickly identify your woof and get them back home safely. In most Arkansas cities, you can only own four dogs ? except for Fayetteville!