{"id":9887,"date":"2016-05-26T09:09:40","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T09:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/i-lost-my-pet\/"},"modified":"2021-10-27T11:28:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T19:28:20","slug":"i-lost-my-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/i-lost-my-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"I Lost my Pet, What do I do First?"},"content":{"rendered":"
I Lost my Pet, What do I do First?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

May is Chip Your Pet Month and we\u2019re talking about what you can do if your 4-legged bestie goes missing. Every year millions of pets go missing. About 26% of dogs return home, but for cats it\u2019s less than 5%. Proper ID tags can only do so much and your pet may lose his collar while on the run. Using a more permanent form of identification like a microchip or tattoo can increase the chances your fuzzy bestie returns home.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever lost a pet you know it\u2019s heartbreaking. When you realize your fuzzy, 4-legged buddy is missing it can be hard to focus on what to do next. Here are 4 things you can do to start your search:<\/p>\n

1. Search your Home and Spread the Word –<\/h5>\n

You haven\u2019t seen your pet in the last day and you\u2019re worried she\u2019s missing. The ASPCA recommends the following first steps:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Determine that your pet is actually missing and not trapped or hiding in the house. Ask your family members\/roommates when and where they last saw your pet
\n\u2022 Carefully take a look around the house paying special attention to places your pet likes to hide
\n\u2022 Try shaking the food dish or treat bag to lure your pet from their hiding spot (you can do this outside on your search too)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re sure your pet is definitely not in your home it\u2019s time to expand your search.<\/p>\n

2. Neighbourhood Search<\/h5>\n

Enlist the help of neighbours, friends, and family members to search the neighbourhood for your pet. If you don\u2019t find your pet the first time out don\u2019t lose hope, \u201cMissing Pet\u201d posters can be a big help. There are a lot of poster templates available online. Missing Pet Partnership has some great tips you can use to punch up your poster:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Make the poster GIANT
\n\u2022 Use colours that are easily visible and eye-catching
\n\u2022 Place posters in busy areas, in areas where your pet was last seen, and near where your pet went missing
\n\u2022 Be brief
\n\u2022 Choose a good quality picture that shows your pet in detail<\/p>\n

For more of their great tips visit: http:\/\/www.missingpetpartnership.org\/recovery-tips\/posters-5555\/<\/p>\n

3. Online and Social Media<\/h5>\n

There are plenty of websites designed to help you find your pet: Petlynx and Petfinder are just 2 options. Your local SPCA, Humane Society, or city-run animal centre is a good place to start. Contact these places via their website or Facebook page.
\nThere are many Facebook pages dedicated to helping people find their pets. Search Facebook for \u201cmissing pets in\u201d and include your area.
\nOnline classified sites like Kijiji and Craigslist have pages dedicated to missing pets. Your post will move down the list as time goes on. But be careful when using these sites, there are scammers who will promise to return your pet to you for a price.<\/p>\n

4. Veterinary Clinics<\/h5>\n

There\u2019s always a chance that your pet has been injured and someone has brought her to a nearby vet. Contact the local veterinary clinics to ask if your pet is there.<\/p>\n

Be Social<\/h5>\n

We want to hear from you! Do you have tips for finding lost pets? Make a comment below or on our Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DoonGo\/<\/p>\n

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Check out the sources used to write this blog:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2022 Lost a Pet? – http:\/\/www.spca.bc.ca\/pet-care\/lost-and-found\/lost-a-pet.html
\n\u2022 Posters – http:\/\/www.missingpetpartnership.org\/recovery-tips\/posters-5555\/
\n\u2022 Finding a Lost Pet – http:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/general-pet-care\/finding-lost-pet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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