Tailless Cat Rescue
Tailless Cat Rescue
Dedicated to finding exceptional homes for exceptional cats
Specializing in Manx, but we'll accept Japanese or American Bobtails and Pixie-bobs
Liberty, NC
e-mail: taillesscatrescue@hotmail.com

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Tips and links to use if your pet gets lost

First
, don't wait, start looking and using these resources immediately.
Second
, don't give up, pets can be found many weeks after they are lost if you are persistent.
Third
, don't think other people will remember.  Go door to door in the same neighborhoods every 2-3 weeks.  You might be the kind of person who puts a flyer on your fridge, many people won't.  Replace lost pet posters every couple weeks, using a different color paper each time.  Cardstock works better than regular paper, holds up to rain well.

Whether you've lost or found a pet, be sure and file a report with the nearest animal shelter.  And if you've lost a pet, visit the shelter in person, they aren't always good at matching your description with a pet they have on hand.


Websites to read first

http://www.catsinthebag.org/  Note that different types of cats require different search strategies, this site is excellent for providing information

http://www.missingpetpartnership.org/

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/lostdog.html
 
https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/

 

if you've lost a cat, join

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MissingCatAssistance/

They have lots of information and support

 


Places to post lost ads and search found ads:

your local newspaper

https://www.pawboost.com/

http://www.craigslist.org

http://www.flealess.org/lostpets/

http://www.lostfoundpets.us/

http://www.lostpetsos.org/

http://www.tabbytracker.com/ (they send out an alert to local rescues and shelters)

http://www.fidofinder.com/

http://mylostpetalert.com/

http://www.foundandlostpets.com/

http://www.lostandfound.com/

http://missingpets.com/

http://www.returnmypet.com/

http://www.lostandpound.com

http://www.helpinglostpets.com/

www.lostandfoundpetsca.com - Lost and Found Pets California

www.lostandfoundpetsnewyork.com - Lost and Found Pets New York

www.lostandfoundpetstexas.com - Lost and found pets Texas

 

Other resources

http://www.findtoto.com/  will call your neighbors and alert them

http://www.lostpetcards.com/ will mail postcards to the area you specify

 

You can post a request on Craigslist to find tracking dogs.  Note: you have to do this very soon after your pet disappears or escapes, they can't search days later.

 


If your pet has a microchip, notify

24 pet watch 1-866-597-2424

and the maker of your microchip

http://www.avidid.com/lostpet.html or 1-800-336-2843

or

Home Again 1-866-738-4324

 

http://www.petfinder.com/awo/index.cgi is good to accumulate a list of shelters and rescues near that zipcode to alert.

http://www.myveterinarian.com/avma/vclPublic/ will let you put together a list of vets by zip code to alert