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Last Updated August 21, 2008

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What To Do if you have Lost/Found a Pet

So, you have found someone's pet, or your pet has come up missing. Chances are the animal is homesick and you or the owner is frantic.

Below are some suggestions on what to do if you find/lose a pet.

Check in with your neighbors if you have found a missing a pet.
Call the veterinary offices in your area and give a description of the animal.
Call your area's Humane Shelters.
Call your local cable company and place an ad on their reader board.
Call local radio stations.
Make flyers and post in areas where the animal was lost/found. Be sure to use a picture of the pet.
Place an ad in local papers.
For found animals, make arrangements for an appointment to have the animal scanned for microchip identification at a veterinarian's office.
Call your local police department.