Shaina S.
3 months ago
SOME TIPS TO HELP FIND LOST PET:
✅Place his/her bedding, your shoes, a piece of your unwashed clothing (such as a sweatshirt, blanket, pillowcases) and food/water outside *if there is coyotes in the area bring the food in at night*.
🚫Do not put litter box outside. Putting the litter box outside can attract predators and other cats which might keep your cat from returning home🚫
*Putting out the other items listed above, are scents only your cat will recognize*
‼️ They might be nearby and can’t figure out how to get inside ***IF you have a garage or door/sliding door that can be left open*** Leave the garage/ or door cracked for them and place the shoes, bedding, and unwashed clothing in the garage‼️
✅Walk around the area calling them calmly early morning and late evening when it’s quiet & shake a bag of treats(if they like treats), or can of tuna etc.
✅If he/she is microchipped contact the microchip company to report him/her lost and make sure your contact info is up to date.
✅Hang flyers (use a bright color board or paper) with 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
✅If checking shelters in person, ask to see the animals in isolation too.
✅Check shelter websites daily (as it is updated hourly)
✅Check shelter found reports for found postings but not at the shelter.
✅Take a flyer to the shelters.
✅File online with petharbor, pawboost
✅Post on area lost and found pet and community Facebook pages, area shelter Facebook pages, Nextdoor, newspapers and Craigslist under "pets" and "Lost and Found"
