How to Make Lost Dog Flyers

Lost dog flyers should be informative and easy to read.

Losing a dog can be an awful experience for you and your pet. Your dog may be out in the elements, scared and without adequate food. If a drive and search has not been fruitful, making a flyer is the next best thing. A flyer alerts people in the community that there is a lost dog in the area. It informs people that your dog is not a stray and gives them contact information if they see your dog. Making copies of that flyer and posting them in several locations in the community increases the probability that you will find your dog.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Markers
• Picture of Your Dog
• Access to a Photocopy Machine

Instructions

1. Write "LOST DOG" at the top of the flyer in big letters

2. Insert or glue a picture of your dog on the flyer. The picture should appear just under the "LOST DOG" notification.

3. Write "DO NOT CHASE" and underline it near your dog's picture. People may unintentionally chase your dog further away if they see him.

4. Add details about your dog. Sex, colors, color of collar, name and weight are all informative details.

5. Write two phone numbers on the flyer and "CALL ANYTIME ASAP". Your area code must appear on the flyer as well.

6. Photocopy your original flyer. Make enough to cover at least the immediate community and town area.

7. Post the flyers by using tacks or push pins.

Tips & Warnings

• If you use a computer and printer, each flyer can have colored pictures and wording, which stand out more to the public.

• Contact the Animal Control Center, local veterinarians and dog pound to be on the lookout for your dog.

• Add weather protection to your flyers by placing them in sheet protectors. You can find these at any photocopy or office supply store.

• Do not add a date and time to your flyer. People are less likely to keep an eye out for a dog that has been missing for a long time. If you do not disclose this information people are more likely to notice your lost dog.

• Check with the city if you can post flyers on utility polls. It is illegal in some areas.

References

• The Real Keepers: Lost Dog Flyer Basics
• Microsoft Office: Lost Dog Template