Prevent losing your pet
Losing a pet is distressing to owner and his family, so it’s vital you do all you can to avoid them getting lost.
There are twoimportant things you can do to reduce the risk of losing your pet:
1. Make sure your pet is protected within your property at all times with secure fencing around the boundary of your property and locked doors and gates.
2. Follow your community’s licensing regulations. Be sure to attach the license to your dog’s collar. This, along with an ID tag and implanted microchip or tattoo, can help secure your dog’s return should he become lost.
There are things to do when looking for your pet, and the more you do, the higher the chances of success.
1. Contact your local Police Department
2. Contact your local lost and found office
3. Contact your local Pet Receiving Centers
4. Contact your local Animal Shelters
5. Search Your Neighbourhood
Tell your neighbours your pet is lost and ask if they have seen it. Sometimes people find a pet and keep them for weeks before reporting them.
6. Make flyers
Print up flyers and distribute them around your neighbourhood, in shop or residential windows. Many shops and local veterinarians have "Lost and found boards".
7. Use the Local Print Media
Advertise in your local papers under the lost and found sections. Ask the local radio stations as some make announcements regarding lost pets.