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Get the word out!
Even if your pet was wearing tags, there is always a chance that they were lost or that someone took them off. Consider making and posting flyers in shopping centers, on telephone poles, in veterinary offices, pet stores, and grooming parlors in your area. Include a detailed description and the name of your pet. Your pet will be more likely to approach a stranger if called by name. If possible, include a clear, reproducible photo. Provide a copy of the flyer to mail carriers, newspaper carriers, utility service people, etc. Advertise in local newspapers. Also, watch the "Found" ads, and respond to any that may possibly be your pet. After a week of wandering, your white poodle may look like a "grey mixed breed." Contact local radio or TV stations that broadcast lost pet reports. Register your pet on petfinders.com. This is the largest national Web site for lost and found pets. Above all, don’t give up searching for your lost pet after just a few days or even weeks. Your pet may wander or may be kept by someone for some time before being turned in to a shelter.
If You Have Lost a Pet... Start Seaching Now! (continued)
Protect your pet...
Confinement Keep your pet properly confined at all times: indoors, on a leash, or in a securely-fenced area. Check routinely for holes between and under the fence, loose gate latches, etc. Be aware when service people visit your home or yard; they may leave gates open. |
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