Is your pet lost?
A lost pet can be a frightening experience for any pet parent. Immediate action is crucial but where do you start? Follow the steps below to help maximize your chances for a reunion.
What to do immediately after your pet goes missing:
Walk the neighborhood: Take a walk around the immediate area and speak to any neighbors, postal workers, land scapers or any other people who may have seen your lost pet. You know your pet best, so look in areas your pet may have been interested in or comfortable hiding in. Most pets are found very close to their home.
Share their scent: Put a couple of your pet’s favorite items near the most common entry ways of your home. Include items they use often such as letterboxes, blankets, toys, or beds. Their scent may help them find their way home.
Next search for your lost pet on Petco Love Lost. We have partnered with them to easily enable you to reach a national lost and found database and create a searchable alert for your missing pet. Upload a picture of your pet or search by location. Powered by facial recognition technology Petco Love Lost helps match found animals to reported lost pets nationwide. www.lost.petcolove.org
Use the sharing features on Petco Love Lost to distribute your lost pet listing on other social ,media outlets like Facebook Craigslist and next door.
Make sure your pets microchip info is updated. If a finder takes your pet to be scanned for a microchip you need to make sure all the info is correct and you can be accurately contacted.
Check with local animal shelters and services,. Call to see if your pet is in any of these locations. But it would be preferable to visit the facilities in person and search for your pet personally.
Keep up spreading the word about your lost pet. Don’t give up!