Evita C.
6 years ago
TIPS TO HELP FIND YOUR LOST DOG:
- Place his/her bedding, a piece of your unwashed clothing and a bowl of water (no food) in your front yard. He/she may be able to pick up the scent and find his/her way home.
- If he/she is microchipped contact the microchip company to report him/her lost and update your contact information.
- Hang flyers (use a bright color board or paper) with your dog's picture in your neighborhood, surrounding areas, local shopping centers, businesses, vet's offices, groomers, etc. within a five mile radius from your home.
- Go door to door with the flyers as well and try to speak with people when handing out flyers.
- Make a sign with his/her picture and put it in your front yard stating he/she is missing.
- File a lost report with the shelters in your area and surrounding area shelters (you can usually do it online)
- Check shelters in person, daily if possible. Ask to see dogs in isolation too.
- Check shelter's websites as well.
- Check shelters found reports for dogs found but not at the shelter.
- Take a flyers to the shelters.
- File online with lostmydoggie.com, helpinglostpets.com, californialostdogs.com, petharbor.com, findingfido.com, pawboost.com, findingrover.com
- Post on area lost and found pet and community Facebook pages, area shelter Facebook pages, newspapers, nextdoor.com and Craigslist.com
- Check the sites above for found pets and Craig's List for found pets and pets for sale.
- You can also make bumper stickers/magnets to put on your car and hand them out for others to put in their cars.
