How to Better the Odds of Finding a Lost Pet
Collars and Microchips
A collar is the very first thing your pet needs to get after coming home. Most veterinarian offices as well as big pet store chains have kiosks where you can make a tag to attach to a collar. You should have your address, phone number and the name of the dog, cat, pig, ect...on the tag. This way if someone finds your pet they can contact you.
Micro chipping is done at your veterinarian's office and can be done in minutes. Then where your pet is found and brought to a vet's office or to the pound a scanner is passed over the animal and your information will show up so they can contact you.
Flyers
The next best thing you can do is put a picture on an 8x10 paper with any unique markings on your animal, as well as his name and your phone number. Make copies of the paper and tape them up all over your neighborhood as well as other neighborhoods close to you.
Someone might find your pet and see the flyers and know who to call before they call animal control.
What places to call
Calling the local animal shelters is the first place you should call because a lot of places will euthanize animals after just a few days if they have no collar or microchip and have not been adopted.
You should also call the local animal hospitals because if your animal has been hurt and a good samaritan has taken your animal to a vet's office they will be able to tell you.
Locking Doggie and kittie doors
When you leave your home to go to work, the store or where ever, locking the doggie or kittie door can be a good idea since even locked yards can be broken into and your animal can be stolen. Having your pet safely inside your home until you come back can make it harder for thieves to take your pet.
Since pure bred animals can fetcha hefty price, it's always a good idea to keep an extra eye on your animal even if you are home and they are in your yard.
Published by Mary Kirkland
Mary is originally from Redondo Beach, California and now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and daughter. Mary has had extensive experience with small animal care as well as rescuing and re-homing.... View profile
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3 Comments
Post a CommentDarned good suggestions, Mary!
Thank you Shana. It's so easy to get microchips put under the skin of most animals these days, I would do it if I had dogs or cats.
A lady that lives here had her little chihaua (spelling) stolen right out of her yard. How devastating. Great article.