Other Resources/Websites to Report Your Missing Pet
- SMART – Summit Missing Animal Response Team – Help and assistance as well as training and education for prevention of lost dogs, lost cats, and other pets/companion animals
- FindToto.com – Lost dog, cat or missing pet recovery phone service.
- Missing Pet Partnership – Details a number of steps to prevent your pet from becoming lost, and pre-emptive measures to take that will increase your chances of finding your pet if he/she goes missing.
- Cats in the Bag – Tips for finding lost and missing pets
- Lost Dog Search – Tips on preventing your dog from getting lost.
- Lost-Pets.org – Six common-sense tips on how to prevent your cat from becoming lost.
- Bring Pets Home – Features articles from animal experts on how to prevent your pet from becoming lost.
- Lost & Found Pet Recovery Tips – Offer unique lost pet behavior recovery tips that are species and behavior specific
- The Complete Guide to Lost Pet Prevention and Recovery – Book that provides extensive information on how to prevent losing your pet and what to do in case they do go missing.
Preventing Lost Pets
Dogs – The Basics:
— If you want to let your dog off leash at home, be sure to either have a fenced-in yard, or purchase an Invisible Fence. The investment in an invisible fence is worth it.
— Your dog should always wear a collar that has current license, rabies, and ID tags attached.
— Consider getting a microchip. They are nearly painless to install and last a lifetime.
— Beware of loud noise events. Fir works and thunderstorms can spook an animal into fleeing.
— Get your dog trained. A properly trained dog is more likely to stay with its owner.
Cats – The Basics:
— Indoor cats need collars too. We know how sneaky they can be about escaping when you least expect it.
— Your cat should always wear a collar that has current license, rabies, and ID tags attached.
— Consider getting a microchip. They are nearly painless to install and last a lifetime.
— Have your cat spayed or neutered. This will decrease the urge to “roam.”
— Always have an updated photo of your cat ready. This will be important in helping others ID your cat if it goes missing.
Finding Lost Pets
Dogs – The Basics:
— Post information on your lost dog to a site like missingpet911.com to immediately get the word out electronically.
— Knock on doors and talk to people who live in your neighborhood.
— Hand out and post fliers with your pet’s picture on them and your phone number.
— Go to all local shelters and government agencies charged with picking up stray and lost animals and look for YOURSELF. Your description of your dog may not match what someone else sees in your pet.
Cats – The Basics:
— Post information on your lost dog to a site like missingpet911.com to immediately get the word out electronically.
— Knock on doors and talk to people who live in your neighborhood.
— Hand out and post fliers with your pet’s picture on them and your phone number.
— Go to all local shelters and government agencies charged with picking up stray and lost animals and look for YOURSELF. Your description of your dog may not match what someone else sees in your pet.
— Cats, especially indoor cats, become silent when they are frightened. Leave out food and water, as well as belongings with a familiar scent.