What to do when your pet goes missing

Don't Panic

• First Steps - Lost Dogs

• First Steps - Lost Cats

• Lost Dog Behavior

• Lost Cat Behavior

• Kitty Litter Myth

• Dogs lost from unfamiliar locations

• Check Found Pets

File Reports

• Local Police Department

• Local Shelter

• Microchip Company (make sure information is current)

• Pawboost

• Lost My Doggie

• Lost My Kitty

• Private Message Find Toby in PA

Spread the Word

• Alert your neighbors

• Place an ad in the newspaper

• Utilize social media

  • Facebook

  • Nextdoor

  • Craigslist

• Window Tagging

• Intersection Alerts

Flyers/Posters

• Tips

• Lost Flyer template

• Should I offer a reward?

Go

• To stray hold facilities to look in person

• To areas where your pet was sighted and set up feeding stations

Follow Up

• Refrain from making sightings public

• ​Update flyers and extend radius

• What to do if you see your lost pet

• Don't Call Your Dog!

• How to avoid scams

• Keep a written record

Tools

• Humane Traps

• Trail Cameras

• Pet Recovery Services:

  • MARN Directory

  • Dogs Finding Dogs

  • Team Ruby

  • Bellabon's

Never give up

Many pets are reunited after weeks, months, and even years

Animals are resilient

They are able to survive severe weather and typically keep themselves safe when not being chased