Losing a pet can be a traumatic experience for every pet owner. If you’re looking for easy ways to get your lost pet back as soon as possible? Then, you’ve landed at the right place. Yes, it’s quite important to know what to do when you have lost your loving pet to increase your chances of success.
Try to remain calm, so that you look for your pet without much anxiety. Take a deep breath and use these tips from dog trainers, vets and friends to know how to find a lost dog before the actual need arises. Keep scrolling below –
Look in Unlikely Places
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Dogs can actually find unique places to hide. It’s a good idea to call your pet’s name and check places where they could get easily trapped. You must look behind and in appliances, as pet dogs can smartly hide behind refrigerators, water heater closet or could crawl in dryers.
Put all your Prior Commitments on Hold
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‘Act fast’ is the key to find your lost pet! Your everyday tasks aren’t much important than your animal’s life. So leave all your work, ask relatives or friends to take care of your kids and do whatever you can to get out some time to search for your friend. And, remember – the sooner you begin your search, the better the chances of finding him/her.
Search the Neighborhood like you’ve never searched before
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Yes, your neighbors are a great resource for helping you find your pet. Ask everyone – letter carriers, neighbors and delivery people if they have seen your pet running in a particular direction. Don’t forget to ask children whether they’ve seen your pet or not because they are more observant than adults.
Take the Favorite Toy or Treat with you
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If you’re worried and wondering what to do when you have lost your loving pet, try this! Toys and food are a big motivator for any pet, so don’t forget to take the bag of treats with you. And, remember that your pet may act in a complete different way, so be cautious.
Check the Microchip
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Microchips are easily available at Veterinary office. It’s safe to use and inserted into the back of your pet dog or cat. If your pet is lost, you can call the microchip company and inform them that your pet is missing. The ID can then be used to trace your pet with all relevant contact information.
Contact Local Animal Shelters
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It’s quite important to file a lost pet report at every local animal shelter within a 60 mile radius from your home and visit the shelters daily, if possible. Ask them to show lost and found records, be polite and don’t give up. Also, call veterinary hospitals, check with the animal control agencies and stop at nearby pet shops.
Put up Fliers
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Getting good amount of fliers printed is the most important step to follow when thinking what to do when you have lost your loving pet. Try using a brightly colored paper to draw more attention to your flyer. Later, paste flyers at stores, parks, restaurants and on trees. If your pet ran away before also, you can place flyers in that area too where he/she was found.
Beware of Scams
When a stranger calls claiming to have found your pet, ask him to describe the pet thoroughly. If the information they give you is not similar to the advertisement you gave in the newspaper, then he may not have your pet. Ask the person to meet in a public place and don’t give him a reward until you get your pet back.
Listen as much as you talk
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To hear the sounds of your pet such as – a whine, a rustle or a bark, you need to listen. Look for your pet in all tight spaces outside of your home on foot. But, if you still don’t find your pet dog or cat, just hop in the car to take a quick spin around the neighborhood. Drive slowly and call out your pet name as you go.
Don’t Give Up
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Take your best pals with you to help you scour the neighborhood, Talk to local people and ask whether they’ve noticed anyone walking a new pet pup or kitten around the streets. You can also check the security cameras installed in your block or society to see if any of the cameras caught the pet walking in a certain direction with a stranger. And the most important thing to do when you have lost your loving pet is to look for prints in the mud and any snags of fur.
So, we hope you’ll surely follow these steps as soon as you realize your pup, kitty or other fellow animal companion is missing. You should prepare yourself to experience feelings of pain and sorrow in every circumstance.