Lost Pet Checklist
________ Check the immediate area calling your pet’s name. Check sheds, crawlspaces,
garages etc.
________ Talk to neighbors in the area. Let them know your pet is missing. Give them
the numbers where you can be reached.
________ Contact Lassie Come Home-NC at www.lassiecomehomenc.org or at
789-7900
________ Make business cards on your computer with your pet’s picture and your phone
number on them. Hand them out to people in the area. They’re more likely to
keep a small card rather than a poster.
________ Make posters (preferably with your pet’s picture) and post them in the area.
Also post them in convenience stores, pet stores and the pet food aisle of
grocery stores (Ask permission first and be sure to remove the posters when
your pet is located).
________ Place an ad in your local newspaper.
________ Go to your local animal shelter and make a lost pet report. Visit the shelter
at least twice week. Contact Veterinarians.
________ Talk
to the local delivery people, mail men, oil companies, electric
companies and ask them
to keep an eye out for the dog, give them one of those
business cards with the dogs
picture on it. Seek out every child in the
neighborhood (kids always
know where the dogs are on the street) and give
them a flyer or business card
with your number. Post one at the school and
play grounds.
________ Think like a dog. What does she
like? Where would she be most likely to
head? Is there another
house/yard in the neighborhood similar to yours? She
might be there. If she's
crossed a street, she might have a visual barrier
preventing her (in her mind)
from returning. Follow the lay of the land –
which way would you be most
likely to go if you were she? Put one of your
other dogs on a leash and see which way it's inclined
to head for a general
idea.
________
Make a large poster of your lost pet. Tape the poster to the back and sides of
your vehicle.
________If your pet is a specific breed contact breeders or breed rescue groups in your
area.
Don’t Give up!!