Unfortunately today it is too easy to find a dog on the street, be it abandoned or stray. This animal has many difficulties to survive outside, without the help of humans, so if we have found one it is very important that we try to help him.
Therefore, if you are wondering what I do if I meet a dog on the street, then I will answer your question.
Get closer to him little by little
It is very important that you approach him little by little, without making noise and without staring into his eyes.. If you bring food, offer it to him to make him feel more comfortable with you and avoid running away scared. You can also talk to him with a friendly tone of voice, but if you see him very nervous, it would be better not to say anything as he could feel even more fearful.
Try to catch it
If the dog is small or medium in size, You can try to catch it by wrapping it with a towel and then putting it in a carrier. In the case that it is large or that it is visibly ill, the safest thing is to attract it to said carrier or cage with food.
Take him to the vet
Once you have it safe you should take it to the vet immediately. The professional must check if it has a microchip, in which case you will contact the owners who will surely be looking for you concerned. If it does not have a chip or an identification tag, it is best to leave it in an Animal Shelter (not a kennel), or even better, take it home. Meanwhile, you should put up posters with his photo and your phone number, in case someone is looking for him.
If 15-30 days pass and no one claims it, then you will have to decide what to do with it, whether to leave it in the Protectora or keep it 🙂.
Let's prevent scenes like this from happening again.
I hope it has been useful to you.