Jan A.
6 years ago
Sweet girl, stay safe until you're found. These tips from a Pet Detective may help you find your way home . Good people will help you along the way♥️Do’s:
Keep a journal. Where you searched, who you talked with, when you did your search. Where you search. What you've been told by whom? etc. (Who what when where why and how). Where have the sightings been? When? Etc.
Why keep a journal? It’s important to perform a search in a logical,
(Not emotional) manner. This helps you keep focused. Also later if it’s determined that your pet was stolen by someone, you can use this as evidence in your case.
Use Public media. Facebook, Craigslist under lost and found and PETS. NextDoor app. Log in and put the word out to your neighbors. Don’t forget the local newspaper. Place and ad under lost and found and check ads for lost and found and pets for sale.
Search into the wind. All animals will head into wind. This is how they detect food, water, danger. Go to where the pet was last seen. Step outside. Turn around 360 degrees. Determine which direction the wind is coming from. Head INTO THE WIND.
Next draw a circle on a map 3 miles and 6 miles away. (Dogs) 85% of all dogs I find are within the 3 mile radius headed into the wind. 10% are found within the 3-6 mile radius.
5% are never seen again. Cats are usually found within 6 city blocks of the PLS Point last seen. Again into the wind. Most cats that I find are found in the cat owner’s home, garage, property or on the neighbors property.
Leave a urine trail back home. This will keep your pet in the area and bring them home if they are just out on a walk about. Pee in a spray bottle. Mix your urine with water. Doesn't matter the mixture ratio. Leave a spray trail coming home from the North, South, East, And West. Once squirt every 6 feet the size of a quarter. Do not go from the home out. You want your pet to came back not go away. Go 6 city blocks and leave a trail going into the direction of your home. If the pet is lost away from the home, then follow my guidelines on making a temp shelter where the pet was lost. Leave something from home (pet's toys, food, bedding, your soiled clothing, urine) in the immediate area along with large signs of the missing pet.
Cats Check under decks, basements, crawlspaces, RV's, attics, under hoods and inside your vehicles. The neighbors yards, homes garages. Search 6 block radius North, South, East and West. Most head into the wind. Some end up trees. They will leave the home if there is turmoil or if there is a pregnant woman in the house. Or if it’s a new home.
Post big signs “A” Frame type 3' x 3' bright color in the area. These can be seen by motorist. The little 8” x 11” computer paper size are good for mail boxes, store windows etc.
Check ads on Craigslist under lost and found and under PETS.
Check ads in the newspaper under lost and found and pets for sale.
Go to the shelters in PERSON. Don't ever take their word that they don't have your pet. Check dead on arrivals, sick and injured, quarantine, adoption and destroy files. Check neighboring county shelters as well. North, South, East and West.
Beware of Scams. We list them in detail on our site. Especially about PET DETECTIVES. Some are honorable, most are frauds.
Start a FACEBOOK Page for your lost pet. Social media can and does help.
Make sure you search your property completely. 20% of dogs and 60% of cats are found inside home, car, garage, RV's, crawl spaces in the owners home. Attics, under couches, in closets.
