I just went for my daily walk, and I once again was overwhelmed with sadness at the number of lost pet signs posted in Ocean Beach and Point Loma. I brought a lost puppy, several blocks away and on the wrong side of the street, home to its owner today as well. I asked a woman about her dog, on a rope in an unfenced yard, left to amuse himself day after day. She yelled at me to go ahead and call Animal Control. No laws were being broken. Apparently, this was not the first time someone had said something. This is a community that retains bragging rights for its love of animals, but I consistently encounter dogs tethered in back-yards, with only a few feet to move around, lonely and neglected. I see signs for lost cats everyday. It breaks my heart, not only for the owners but for the pets as well. I have a few suggestions. If you lose or find a pet, please run an ad in the paper. The few dollars it costs you is worth saving someone the pain of losing their beloved pet. Call Animal Control and the Humane Society to let them know you have found a pet, and give them a description. If you cannot keep the animal, bring it to the nearest shelter with no-kill instructions. If you have recently moved, do not allow your pet outside for at least two weeks. Lock them in a room with food and water so they cannot escape until you are completely moved in. They will get over it. If they get out and run away, you will not. If you have lost a pet due to a move, if feasible, go back to your former residence and look for your animal. Ask your former neighbors to keep a lookout. Keep trying to find your pet. Look for cats at night, when it is quiet. Bring a food canister and shake it. Cats can and will hide for weeks before coming out during the day. Just a few suggestions. I would like to see OB and Point Loma earn their bragging rights back, but right now, I cannot say we are a very animal-friendly community.