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How
To Find Your Lost Pet
If
you have lost an animal, please fill in our handy Lost Animal
Report over the phone or send us an email
with the details. The HSSLC receives thousands of lost animals
every year. Submitting a complete lost report will help us
to quickly identify some animals.
Submitting
a lost report is not a substitute for visiting the shelter
to look for your animal.
Dogs
Be aware that your dog could be almost anywhere. Exploring
dogs can travel many miles in a single day. Do not limit your
search to your neighborhood only.
Cats
If you have lost your cat, search the area at dusk and/or
dawn - be cautious around cars and garbage cans. Inform your
neighbors and ask them not to feed your cat.
What
to do next
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Visit
the Humane Society as soon as possible
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Make
fliers that include the lost date, description and any unique
markings, a picture and your phone number - a reward motivates
people!
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Make
familiar sounds to attract your pet and walk around your
neighborhood in the morning and evening calling your pet's
name
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Put
fliers up around your neighborhood, shops, vet clinics and
anywhere else, including your old neighborhood if you've
recently moved
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Place
the kitty litter outside - while it may sound strange, this
helps nervous or shy cats who may have bolted return to
a site that "smells" familiar
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Place
a lost ad in the paper and check the found section
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Check
with the neighbors, mail carrier, newspaper and other delivery
people, local vet clinics, etc.
Helpful
hints
- Be
specific when describing your lost pet. Examples: A large
6-year-old domestic short-haired cat, all black with white
paws. Neutered and declawed. Friendly with people. Answers
to the name Newton OR A 3-year-old medium size dog, 25-30lbs,
black and tan, shepherd mix. Female, spayed. A little timid
- answers to the name Shadow.
- Be
sure to attach a photo.
- Help
our staff at the Humane Society find your pet - visit the
shelter every other day to check for new arrivals. Ask for
help and don't forget to file a lost report!
Upon
each visit
- Look
through the stray wards
- Check
our lost and found book at the front desk area.
- Always
sign the back of your lost report
More
tips
- Update
tags regularly
- License
and microchip your companion animal - even indoor cats
- Inquire
about our next microchip clinic for all companion animals
- Be
sure to update your pet's microchip information!
- Stray
animals are held five business days, not including the day
of entry, Sundays or holidays. Don't wait - come and check
as soon as possible!
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