Plan ahead

Keep up-to-date identification on your pet at all times.  Make sure you place a tag with a name and phone number on a break away collar.  Microchip your pet as well.  Collars can be lost or removed.

Keep a photo (preferably in digital form) of both a full-face view and a full body view in case needed for a poster or web posting.

When your pet goes missing:

• Immediately contact your local Animal Control Officer, the veterinarians in your area, private animal shelters and your local police department
• Using current photographs make a LOST PET poster (click here to use a pre designed template)
• Distribute posters at intersections throughout the area your pet was last seen.
• Place posters at all convenience stores, veterinarians, post offices and other well traveled locations
• It is suggested to offer a reward, even a small one if possible.  This stands out when people read the poster
• If the pet is not immediately found use local newspapers or radio to get the word out.  Many of these organizations do these bulletins as a public service