FOUND ANIMALS

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If you found an animal, the goal is for reunification with their family. The chances of reunification is far greater if the pet remains in the neighborhood in which they were found.

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Here are the first steps:

• Take the pet to a local veterinary clinic to be scanned for a chip. Rescue groups and shelters will also be able to scan. Some police stations also have scanners on hand.

• Create flyers to post around the neighborhood where the pet was found.

• Post on local Facebook and Nextdoor groups.

• Post on these lost pet databases: Pawboost, Pet FBI, Petco Love Lost.

• Ask neighbors if they recognize the pet.

• File a found pet report at your local animal shelter.

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LOST DOG

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• Contact your pet's microchip company. If you have the microchip number, but do not know the microchip company, click here. If you do not know the microchip number, contact your veterinary office, shelter or rescue you adopted from, or the place the microchip was implanted.

• Post on these lost pet databases: Pawboost, Pet FBI, Petco Love Lost.

• Create flyers to post around your home. A one mile radius is a good starting point.

• Alert your local animal shelter and police station that your dog is lost and share flyer.

• Place food and water outside and at any locations your dog was sighted.

• Ask any neighbors that have video doorbells to keep watch.

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LOST CAT

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• Contact your pet's microchip company. If you have the microchip number, but do not know the microchip company, click here. If you do not know the microchip number, contact your veterinary office, shelter or rescue you adopted from, or the place the microchip was implanted.

• Post on these lost pet databases: Pawboost, Pet FBI, Petco Love Lost.

• Create flyers to post around your home. Cats tend to stay close to home.

• Alert your local animal shelter and police station that your dog is lost and share flyer.

• Ask any neighbors that have video doorbells to keep watch.

• If possible, leave a door or the garage door open. You would be surprised how many cats will come strolling back into the house.

• Do NOT place dirty litter boxes outside. This can attract other animals and force your cat to move further away.

• There is an actual pet detective for lost cats! Kim Freeman of Lost Cat Finder has resources you can purchase to help you find your cat, or you can hire her directly. Click here for a code to purchase her kit. Please use this link, and Lulu's will get a $3.00 donation.