Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Phone Books
- Phone Books
- Dog Collars
- Dog Leashes
- Dog Tags
- Local Newspapers
- AVID Microchips For Animal Tracking
- Dog License
- Fliers
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Step 1
Inform neighbors that your dog is lost.
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Step 2
Organize a search party. Travel on bikes, by foot, and by car and search the area.
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Step 3
File a lost dog report at all agencies and shelters in the surrounding area.
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Step 4
Go to local agencies and shelters at least once daily to check the new arrivals.
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Step 5
Make fliers that include the date of loss, name of dog, description, any unique markings, a picture and your phone number. Include a reward offer.
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Step 6
Put the fliers up around your neighborhood, at shopping centers, veterinarian clinics, pet shops and anywhere else, including your old neighborhood if you've recently moved.
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Step 7
Place lost dog ads in newspapers and check the Found Dogs section in your local paper. Most important, don't give up.
Comments
charlie01 said
on 6/8/2009 go to www.peanutcafe.com to create flyers. You also post an online notice along with your flyer.
sparklebells said
on 4/20/2009 I lost my JRT named Carlie last month, and we still haven't found her since. Looks like she's gone for good, but I doubt I should keep trying to find her...
thesearcher said
on 3/29/2009 Check out findtoto.comGreat article. 5* and rec
Tripleb said
on 9/28/2008 you should not post your dog's name on your posters and written advertising. if your dog has been dognapped, it makes it easier for the thief to acclimate the dog to their household if they know the dog's correct name.
rollerpuppy said
on 8/15/2008 Not only that, the chips require that your pet be found first. The are not a pet "low jack". The pet has to be brought to a vet, shelter, etc, to read the chip. AND there are now several chip makers that have their own chip scanners, unique to their chips... thus requiring vets, shelters, etc. to purchase a variety of scanners, which is often cost prohibitive.