🐾 How to use the Lost & Found: A Quick-Start Guide

Glenwood Moderator — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:50:40 +0000

To help reunited neighbors with their pets and belongings as quickly as possible, we use a Topic Prefix system. This allows everyone to see the status of a post at a glance.

1. Choose your Status (Required)

When you create a new post, you must select one of the following prefixes:

🔴 (LOST): You are looking for a missing pet or item.
🟢 (FOUND): You have found something or a pet is safely in your care.
🟡 (SIGHTING): You spotted a lost pet but were unable to secure it.
⚪ (RESOLVED): Use this once the pet is home or the item is returned! (Please edit your post to change the tag once finished).

2. Add an Object Tag

After selecting your status, please add a descriptive tag if applicable, such as PET, KEYS, TECH, or KIDS/TOYS. This helps neighbors filter the list to find what they are looking for.

3. Best Practices for Posting

The Title: Be specific! Instead of "Lost Dog," try " Brown Lab near Glenwood Elementary."
Photos: A photo is worth a thousand words. Please upload one if you have it.
Location: Mention the nearest cross-streets or landmark (e.g., "Near the Glenwood park entrance"). For your privacy, do not post your exact home address.
The "Secret Detail": If you find a valuable item (like a watch or keys), keep one detail private. Ask the person claiming it to describe that detail to ensure it’s going to the right owner.

4. If You Have Camera Footage

If you saw a lost pet on your home security system (Ring, Ubiquiti, etc.), please post a (SIGHTING) with the timestamp and direction of travel. This is incredibly helpful for neighbors trying to track a moving pet.

🏠 Welcome to the Glenwood Neighbors Forum! Please Read First.

Glenwood Moderator — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:59:36 +0000

Welcome to our private community space! This forum was created by the Glenwood Neighbors Association to provide a secure, private alternative to social media—a place where we can actually get to know our neighbors and build a stronger community.

Because this is a members-only space, we ask that everyone follows a few simple "Front Porch" rules to keep things helpful and civil:

Use Your Real Name: To foster trust, we require everyone to use their real first and last names. Anonymous posting is not permitted.
Keep it Local: This space is specifically for Glenwood residents. Please keep discussions focused on our neighborhood or topics that directly affect our community.
Be a Good Neighbor: Disagreements will happen, but please keep the tone respectful. Think of this as a digital version of chatting over the fence. No personal attacks, harassment, or "shaming" posts.
Privacy is Key: What is shared here stays here. Please do not screenshot or share neighbor discussions outside of this private forum.
No Commercial Spam: If you own a business, that’s great! Please post your services in the "Local Recommendations" or "Sponsors" section rather than the general feed.

How to get started:

Head over to the New Neighbor Intros board and say hi!
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Thanks for being part of what makes Glenwood a great place to live.