Tracey M.
1 week ago
FOUND OR LOST A PET? Most below are specific to Pinellas County:
If someone contacts you to claim the pet, please ask them to send you a photo & for some detail about the pet that you didn’t provide.
1) Take pet to any vet & they will scan for a microchip for free.
2) Knock on neighbors’ doors near where the pet is found to ask if it’s their pet or if they know whose it is.
3) Post “FOUND PET” & search “Lost Pets” posts on all sites below:
•http://petfbi.org
•http://www.helpinglostpets.com
•http://www.humanesocietyofpinellas.org/lost-and-found-pets
•http://www.pcsoweb.com/cares/
•http://www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices/lost-found.htm
•https://humanesocietytampa.org/service/lost-found-pets
•https://spcatampabay.org/lost-found-animals/
•https://www.critteralert.com/
•https://www.pawboost.com
•https://nextdoor.com/g/95mzg8q9t/
•https://www.tabbytracker.com/
•https://www.facebook.com/LostCatsFlorida
•https://www.parrotalert.com/lost-and-found.php
•https://www.lostdogsflorida.org/
•http://www.lostmydoggie.com
•https://www.fidofinder.com/
•https://findingrover.com/
•https://www.facebook.com/LostDogsFlorida
•https://www.facebook.com/LostPetsTampaBayFL/
•https://www.facebook.com/PinellasCountyAnimalServices
•https://www.facebook.com/PinellasLostPets
•https://www.facebook.com/groups/tbalostnfoundpets/
•https://nextdoor.com/ -Find your neighborhood & those nearby & post under “Pet Directory”, “Lost & Found” & “General”.
•https://www.craigslist.org/ -Select County, then Community, then post under “Pets”, “Lost & Found”, “All Community” & “General”.
•There’s a “Lost Pet” section in “Incidents” in the Ring app.
•Tampa Bay Times & Tampa Tribune will list a lost or found pet for free for several days. (You have to call.) Note-there’s a few days delay before it's published.
4) Go to (or call) all local shelters & vets -leave photos, a description & your contact info.
5) Hang (far & wide), put in mailboxes & hand out bright, large fliers with the word FOUND, your pet’s picture, a brief description & a phone number that people can call, text &/or leave a message. If possible, use a sheet protector or laminate in case of rain. Staple and/or duct tape to poles, trees, stores that allow it. (It's recommended that you leave a detail about the pet out of the description, so you can use it to ensure anyone claiming to be the owner is legitimate.)
•Flyer tips: https://petfbi.org/lost-and-found-pet-flyers/
•Flyer template: https://search.petfbi.org/flyer.html
•Flyer template: https://www.preventivevet.com/downloads/lp/lost-pet-poster-template
LINKS TO POST & RECEIVE LOST & FOUND PET ALERTS NEAR YOU:
➢ http://www.helpinglostpets.com/ALERTS
➢ facebook.com/HelpingLostPets
➢ twitter.com/HelpingLostPets
➢ instagram.com/HelpingLostPets
SHELTERS TO VISIT &/OR CALL IN PINELLAS COUNTY:
•Pinellas County Animal Services: 727-582-2600 - http://www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices
•SPCA Largo: 727-586-3591 - http://www.spcatampabay.org/
•Humane Society of Pinellas: 727-797-7722 - www.humanesocietyofpinellas.org
•Pet Pal Animal Shelter: 727-328-7738 - https://petpalanimalshelter.com/
•Suncoast Animal League: 727-786-1330 - www.suncoastanimalleague.net
•Friends of Strays: 727-522- 6566 - https://www.friendsofstrays.org/
•Safe Paws Rescue: 727-470-3042 - https://safepawsrescue.com
MORE INFO/TIPS:
•https://petfbi.org/i-found-a-pet/found-pet-advice/
•https://www.pawboost.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-stray-pet-a-step-by-step-guide-for-creating-a-happy-reunion/
•https://www.thesprucepets.com/what-to-do-if-you-found-a-lost-cat-4692898
•https://www.thesprucepets.com/what-to-do-if-you-found-a-lost-dog-4707839
•https://www.thesprucepets.com/found-pet-bird-4768790
AVOID LOST & FOUND PET SCAMS:
https://www.pawboost.com/blog/2017-4-21-how-to-recognize-and-avoid-the-lost-pet-scam/?utm_swu=4248&utm_content=link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=BewareScammersAgnosticFound#found
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