Lost Pets

When a loving pet and family friend is lost it is a difficult time for anyone that has to go through it. However, there are things you can do to increase the chances of finding your pet. I have created this lens to help those who have lost their pets and I hope that the information I have gathered will help in some way. I will also be including products and information on lost pet prevention. If you have lost a pet and would like to share your story, please submit it below. Or, if you have a success story as far as finding your pet, please share that as well. It is the success stories that give so much hope to others who are still looking. Thank you for viewing my lens and it you have any comments or suggestions, please contact me..

Lastly, never give up hope in finding your pet.

Why I Created This Lens

I have personally never lost a pet of my own and am thankful for that. However, I run a photo hosting site for newspaper classified ads. When I developed the site, I never imagined how many photos we would have uploaded of lost pets. We have had hundreds of them and each time I view the photos of a lost pet, it just breaks my heart. We even have one customer that has been renewing her lost dog photos for over a year...she is still looking, still hoping.

That is why I have taken the time to research and provide this information for everyone. Hoping that in some way I can help.

Click here to find out more about our service before you place your newspaper classified ad for your lost pet. Our photo hosting service is absolutely free to use.

Lost pet photos uploaded by one of our customers.

Many of our customers have even emailed us to let us know that the photos helped in the safe return of their pets. Thanks for reading. I wish all of you the best and a safe return of your pets.

Janet

PetSafe Containment Systems

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Tips on Finding Your Lost Pet

Visit all Veterinarian offices, Pet Shops and Animal Shelters in your area. Leave a picture of your lost pet. If you can, visit these places daily to be certain they do not have your pet.

Pets, especially small ones, have the ability to fit into very small places. The first place you should look is inside your home as well as on your property. Don't assume your pet would never crawl in such small area. Many times pets are found on their owner's property.

Place a lost pet listing in your newspaper classifieds and check the 'lost pet' section daily.

Since pets generally don't stray too far away from home, check your neighborhood thoroughly. Talk to all of your neighbors and leave your phone number along with a photo incase they see your pet.

Call your pet while searching the area since they can hear from great distances. Bring their favorite snacks and toys along with you. Use them to make familar noises for your pet.

Create flyers on brightly colored poster boards and post them in your area. Consider using plastic sheet protectors for your flyers to keep them uncurled and readable.

Speak to anyone that is regularly in your neighborhood including the newspaper delivery person, mail carrier, etc.

Consider leaving an alternate message and phone number on your answering machine so you will be able to return calls promptly.

Find some scented items familiar to your pet such as toys, bedding, etc. Leave these items on your front porch and yard.

If you can, offer a reward for the safe return of your pet.

Call the city, county, and state road crews, DOT, and Animal Control daily to see if they have found your pet.

Lost Pet Prevention Products

The Complete Guide to Lost Pet Prevention and Recovery

by Joseph Andrew Sapia, Patricia Sapia

The Complete Guide To Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery an absolute "must" for anyone wanting to secure their animal companion from harm's way.
-An Amazon Review

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Amazon Price: $23.95 (as of 10/11/2008)

Petsafe IF-300 Wireless Pet Containment System

Keep dogs over 8 pounds safely contained in the yard with this convenient wireless fence. Simply plug in the transmitter, and it emits a constant radio signal from an adjustable 5 to 90 feet in all directions. Full setup typically takes less than an hour, and no installation, no wire burying, and no stakes are required--ideal for portable installations or people who relocate frequently.

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Amazon Price: $269.95 (as of 10/11/2008)

Pet Blinker Dog Safety Lights - Small/Medium (Red & White)

I love the pet blinkers, especially for my black lab. I feel so much better about taking her for walks around dusk. This is a must-have for anyone who takes their dog out and about with them in the evening!
-A Satisfied Buyer

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Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 10/11/2008)

Brass Finish Pewter Heart ID Tag - Large

These pewter ID Tags are the perfect way to ensure your pet's safety. Customize them with your pet's information.

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Amazon Price: $12.00 (as of 10/11/2008)

Useful Lost Pet Websites

I have searched the Internet to find as many Lost Pet websites as I could. Hopefully, these sites will assist you in finding your pet.

Pets Lost and Found: Premier information resource for the recovery of lost and found articles and pets.
Dog Detectives: The first and largest database of lost, found and stolen dogs on the Internet. (Worldwide Database)
Lost Pet SOS: Search and Report Lost Dogs, Lost Cats, and other Lost Pets or Companion Animals.
Petfinder.com: Post a lost pet ad.
FidoFinder.com: Where lost dogs are found. Post a lost or found pet.
TabbyTracker.com: Post a lost or found cat.
Missing Pets Bureau: The Missing Pets Bureau operates a national Missing Pets Register and works closely with 12,000 pet care organisations.
General Pet Search Tips: Tips for finding lost and missing cats.
Pet Rescue: How to find a lost cat or dog.
Craigslist: Features a lost and found section. This section does not currently allow photos so you can use our photo hosting service mentioned above to link to your pet's photos.
Pet Detectives: Professional pet detectives currently serving the areas of California, Michigan, Maryland and North Carolina.
Quality Dogs.com Lost Pet Ads: Place free lost dogs ads with photos.
Flealess Market's: International lost pet database.
Sherlock Bones: John Keane, professionally known as Sherlock Bones, "Tracer of Missing Pets", is considered the leading authority in the field of pet recovery.

Lost Pet Websites outside of the U.S.

These websites also contain very valuable lost pet advice so please check them out even if you have not lost a pet in one of these countries. However, I decided to separate out the non-U.S. websites so people looking to place a lost pet ad can go to the appropriate website/country. I plan on adding a lot more non-U.S. websites to this list as I find them.

Pet Finders: An Australian based lost pet website.
Cat Chat: A U.K. based website featuring tips on what to do if you have Lost, or Found a Cat, Local Lost & Found Registers, National Lost & Found Registers.
Canada Strays: A Canada based site offering free services dedicated to helping owners reunite with their lost pets, and to finding homeless-or rescued and unwanted-animals a warm and comfortable place to live.

Facts About Lost Pets

32% of Lost Dogs are found over 10 miles away.
A dog can hear sounds 250 yards away that most people cannot hear beyond 25 yards. So, when searching for your dog in your neighborhood keep calling his/her name.
Some authorities estimate that some dogs sense of olfaction (smelling) is as high as 1 million times greater than ours. Therefore, it is important to leave strong smelling items familiar to your dog on your porch to help guide them home.
Most shelters can only keep an animal for 3 days so it is very important to notify shelters, humane societies and rescue groups immediately if your pet is lost.
Studies show that more lost dogs are renunited with their owners than lost cats. 71% of dogs and 53% of cat are found. One reason is that dogs tend to wear better identification. The other main reason is that many people think that missing cats just come home on their own and therefore wait longer to call/visit shelters.

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