King of Creative Escapes Gets Home Thanks to the National Pet Register

 

Four-year-old Caiti and two-year-old Joshua with Tzar

11-year-old Pomeranian Tzar is quite the escape artist. He is terrified of fireworks and thunder and will do just about anything to find refuge away from the den of New Year’s Eve celebrations. He’ll even move pavers twice his weight to squeeze under the backyard fence!

On New Year’s Eve, Tzar dug through mortar to displace some newly laid pavers and make way for an escape route under the Maughan family’s fence. Once free, he headed for the local park which is usually a place of pleasant doggy interaction and slobbery chatter. Not on this occasion; it was the scene of some very loud and frightening fireworks.

Tzar’s Great Escape continued. He headed away from the park, negotiating unfamiliar turf which added to his already frantic condition. He spent the night walking aimlessly along local streets until he was found at 7:30am by Russell and Jan Mansfield.

Russell noticed a disorientated dog on the street whilst doing some work in the front garden. He realised the dog was someone’s pet that had gotten out and become lost and confused.

Russell and Jan calmed the shaken escapee and gave him some water and a few left over Christmas treats. They noticed the green National Pet Register tag on Tzar’s collar and immediately called the 1300 number displayed on the tag.

Stacey Maughan soon received a call from the Mansfield’s to inform her that the family’s beloved dog was in good care and had actually ventured only one kilometer down the road! The two families made          arrangements for Tzar to be returned safely home. Mrs Maughan also received an SMS text message from the National Pet Register to inform her that Tzar had been found and to expect a call from the finders.  The family was overjoyed to have their pet returned safely.

“He was very lucky to have been picked up off the street by Russell and Jan,” said Mrs Maughan.

“He could have been hit by a car, stolen or even killed,” she said.

Last New Year’s Eve was not the first time Tzar had performed a miraculous escape act. The year before, he also dug under the fence but actually ended up at the local pound. Stacey was required to pay pound release fees and received a council fine for Tzar not wearing council tags. They were ripped when he crawled under the fence.

“Next year there will be no way Tzar can escape. We are going to build him a fully enclosed and secure run,” said Mrs Maughan.

Stacey and her family are very grateful to have their canine ‘Houdini’ back and commended The Lost Dogs' Home for having such a good pet identification and recovery service. 

“What an amazing service you offer. I hope my story will encourage other pet owners to microchip their pets and obtain a free pet ID tag from the National Pet Register. It’s peace of mind,” said Ms Maughan.
The Lost Dogs' Home will be offering half-price microchipping on every Sunday during March. Between 9:00am and 12:30pm, you can have your pet microchipped for just $25. Bookings can be made by calling the National Pet Register on 1300 734 738.