Tip: Nok went missing near Pak Kret market, what worked

Nok slipped out of the gate on a Saturday morning when the market was busy. We had about 45 minutes of frantic searching before I found her.

First thing I did was ask the vendors at the nearby stalls. A lady who sells fruit saw a small dog heading toward the canal road, and that gave us a direction. Do this early, people remember.

Second, I put her photo in a few groups on Facebook and LINE. The one that worked was the local pet lost-and-found group, which has a lot of members in Pak Kret. I wrote the time she was last seen and the area. I offered a small reward just to show we were serious, though people were already helping before I said anything.

Third, we had her microchip checked. She was not chipped, which was my mistake. Now she has one, and her collar has a tag with my number and also my wife's.

Frenchies get tired fast in the heat, so I kept checking under the parked cars and near the water for shade spots. Nok was under a truck, panting, not hurt.

If your dog is missing, do not wait for a shelter to call you. Go and look and ask. Also do not post just once, post again every few hours.

I can share the group names with anyone who needs them, just message me.