Tips for Finding Your Pet

• If you have lost a cat, sprinkle some of its used litter around the parameter of your yard, if the cat is in the area it will be able to pick up its scent and find its way home. 
• You can also try to put your pet’s favorite blanket that they sleep on outside, in a crate, by your front door in an attempt to allow them to find their way home by their own scent.
• Most pets become frightened when they are in unfamiliar areas and will not come when you call to them so be sure to use ca calm and inviting voice when calling to them.
• Searching for your pet at night when the area is quiet enough for you to hear them is another proactive way you can search for your pet.
• Try not to leave food outside during evening hours to prevent attracting unwanted wildlife.

Things you can do to increase the chances of getting your pet back
in the event they become lost or stolen

• Microchip your pet: this serves as permanent identification for your pet. Be sure to keep your information up to date with the microchip company.
• Be sure your pet has an ID tag on its collar with up to date contact information. People are more likely to attempt to contact a registered owner rather than call an Animal Safety Officer to impound a stray pet.
• Make sure your pet is up to date on their vaccinations annually and their county license is renewed annually, or as otherwise required, to prove ownership in the event your pet is stolen and ownership is questioned.
• Be sure to have plenty of photos of you and your pet to prove ownership in the event your pet is stolen and ownership is questioned.

Social Media

Social media can be an effective and powerful tool when you’re searching for your lost pet. Facebook lost and found pages, yard sale pages and missing animal sites are popular and useful social media sites that will work well when integrated into your search campaign to spread the word of your lost pet. Here are a few additional missing animal sites that you can use to send out alerts for your missing pet: