I agree, age is NOT an exuse! I am 16, but I do not drive, if one of my dogs gets out, or a friends dog, or naighbores dog, I am out there right away on foot, with Happy at my side(she is a very good helper for catching runnaway dogs) if a friends dog is missing I will go out in the middle of the night on foot, leash, and treats in hand to find that dog. and we always find the dog within an hour or 2 of them getting out. I am the only one that can catch my naighbores dog, Maxx when he gets out, everytime he runs off, maxx's mom comes over and asked me for help, and while it may take a while to actually get him, its not hard to kneel down hold out my hand and call the dog, he will come right to me, then I nab his collar, and while my naighbores get mad at maxx for running away, they are always VERY greatful when I bring him back, and while they say they are going to get rid of him, that they are fed up, they never actually do. go out and look for your poor dog. you dont need your parents to look for the dog, rid your bike, or walk, get yours frineds to help you out.