OTHER STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO
FIND YOUR LOST PET
As soon
as you realize your dog, cat or other pet is lost, take
action. The sooner you get started, the greater your
chances of recovering your lost pet quickly. The
following suggestions highlight many important steps to
take.
Create
colorful Lost Pet flyers that stand out. Lost pets are
often found within a mile or two of their home. You can
utilize this downloadable
Lost Pet Flyer in PDF format, with fillable fields
(you will need Adobe Reader 5.0+ to view this document).
Just fill in the blanks and print on colorful
paper--make sure the black text contrasts well with the
paper color; you want people to see the words at a
distance.
Include a
picture of your lost pet, if you have one, as well as a
general description of your dog, cat, or other pet and
all your telephone numbers displayed in a conspicuous
place.
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You might consider
offering a reward (but don’t say how much).
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DO NOT include your
address or your full name, in order to avoid
becoming an unwitting victim of fraudulent activity.
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Post the Lost Pet
Flyers in your area -- at stores (grocery stores,
drug stores, video stores, gas stations and the
like), veterinary clinics, groomers, local parks,
etc.
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When posting Lost Pet
Flyers at Veterinary clinics and Groomers’
establishments, take a moment to tell the Vet or
Groomer about your lost pet. If your pet is brought
to them in need of medical care, they will have your
information available and can contact you.
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Contact your local
police department or sheriff’s department.
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Search for unusual
"hiding" places around your home, including storm
drains, ditches, and other dark places. And don’t
forget to bring along a flashlight! If your lost pet
has been injured, it may have crawled into a small
space close to home for safety.
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Search your
neighborhood, and make plenty of noise--call your
pet by name, make some other familiar sound, or
bring along a favorite squeaky toy to use...but be
sure to stop and listen periodically, in case your
lost pet makes noises in response (such as whining,
barking, meowing).
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Talk to your mail
carrier, UPS, FedEx, or newspaper delivery person,
and anyone who is regularly in your neighborhood.
Ask them to keep a look out for your lost pet.
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Tell your neighbors to
keep a watchful eye out.
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Place a "lost pet"
classified ad in your local newspaper(s).
Remember: Prepare
for a pet’s disappearance – make sure they are wearing
identification tags at all times.
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