Taking Initiative In Finding Your Lost Pet

While thousands of pet owners lose their animals each year, this fact does not diminish the dread that most people feel when they cannot find their own beloved pet. Instead of becoming overwhelmed with the experience, follow several helpful steps until your lost pet is back home.

Plan ahead by ensuring that your pet is wearing a collar that fits and that includes up-to-date contact information. In addition, consider having your pet implanted with a microchip. A microchip, or radio-frequency identification transponder, is the size of a grain of rice and is easily inserted underneath your pet's skin between the shoulder blades. These days, most veterinary clinics and animal shelters have scanners on hand that can be passed over the micro-chipped area on your pet for identification purposes. This method has helped reunited countless owners with their pets.

Before searching your neighborhood for your lost pet, take a look in your home. Cats, especially, will find the smallest spaces to tuck themselves into for a long nap. If you have searched your home with no luck, then it is time to begin searching outside. Walk instead of driving around in a vehicle. It is far easier to hear your lost pet or for them to hear you when on foot. Take along a photo of your pet to show neighbors. The more eyes on the lookout for your pet, the greater the chance they will be found. Walk your neighborhood several times throughout the day. Animals who are lost may be hiding out of fear, but will come out eventually when they spot their owner. Your perseverance may just pay off. Keep in mind that cats typically stay within 100 feet of their homes. Dogs, on the other hand, will often wander quite a distance before returning home.

If your animal does have a microchip, report that they are missing right away. Call local shelters, vet clinics and other related places to put the word out that your pet is missing. Leave a detailed description of your lost pet. Make copies of your cat's photo and drop them off at these organizations for quick identification purposes.

Make use of online websites that are specifically created to help owners find their missing animals. Between GPS collars, microchips and Internet pet finding websites, modern technology has made it easier than ever to reunite pets with their owners. Whether it is a matter of hours or many weeks, don't give up hope that your companion will be recovered.

By: Mark Jakubczak

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