WHAT IS A SLEUTHHOUND?

“Sleuthhound” is another word for “detective.” Retriever sleuthhounds search for lost dogs online.

WHAT DOES A SLEUTHHOUND DO?

If a dog is stolen or picked up while lost, it may be sold or rehomed—sometimes within hours—through
listings and word-of-mouth in social media. Also, after a stray hold, a dog may be transferred to a
rescue and listed for adoption online. The purpose of the sleuthhound role is to ensure that a thorough
search of social media and online sale/rescue listings begins as soon as we learn about the missing
dog.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Search online for missing dogs
• Track where and when search was conducted
• Collect screen captures and links of potential matches
• Share findings with the team in our private Facebook group
• Work independently with no supervision or management needed

REQUIRED

• Ability to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours a week
• An account with and/or access to the following sites:
  — Craigslist
  — Facebook
  — Instagram
  — SnapChat
  — Oodle
  — Petfinder
  — PetHarbor.com
  — AnimalHumaneSociety.org
  — ClassifiedAds.com
  — Others as needed
• Computer/Mobile savvy
• Self-starter personality, driven to get results
• Strong knowledge of search techniques using search engines and hashtags
• Highly visual, able to recognize pattern matches between dogs
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Attendance at the team’s annual meeting held in the greater Twin Cities metro area

OPTIONAL

• Assist on the ground with feeding station maintenance, trap monitoring and ground searches
• Help out at occasional Retrievers public events