 Slow and steady sometimes does win the race. Toussaint says while Autumn was especially skittish, any pet that takes off can go into a sort of hyperdrive. You know, maybe they're running in traffic, being honked at. People they don't know are screaming at them and trying to grab them. It can be so frightening for any dog. So she says microchip your pet. When they go missing, immediately reach out to shelters in your area and be patient.