Of course the most important thing is to keep identification on your dog at all times. Be sure the collar you use fits your dog properly. You might want to consider microchipping your pet. There are several companies that offer them. Check with your veterinarian. Keep records on your pet along with photos so posters can be made in the event your pet becomes lost. "A picture is worth a thousand words."
Simple things can help prevent the loss of a pet. Walk your fence at least yearly to check for areas that may have changed, especially over the winter. Put locks on your gates to ensure they will not be opened accidently. For an escape artist, use a storm door, baby gate or exercise pen across the door opening. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".
The loss of a pet can cause a lot of stress. It is hard to think where to start, but time is very important. Your pet packet should include as much information about your pet as possible. Make it before something happens. It should include:
Photos
Rabies Certificate for the tag number
City License with the Animal Control Tag number
MicroChip number, company and phone number
ACT Quickly:
1. Search your property to be sure your pet is not hiding.
2. Walk your neighborhood and talk to neighbors and everyone you meet. Take a photos to show them and/or leave with them. Call your pet, use squeaky toys.
3. Place an ad in the local and main newspapers right away. It frequently takes 3 days for the ad to be published.
4. Report your missing pet to the appropriate microchip company.
5. Phone your vet, emergency vets and animal shelters within your area and outside your area.
6. Actually make a visit to the shelters, even if they tell you they do not have an animal that meets the description of your pet. Leave a photo. File a missing pet report when possible.
7. Check the area where your pet was last seen. Do this in the early morning hours.
8. Make and post posters in area businesses, busy intersections, and on posts and trees where your pet was lost. Put them in your neighbor's mail boxes or attach to the main postal unit. Only post your phone number, consider putting REWARD at the top, but no amount.
9. Post your home phone and cell numbers os you can easily be reached.
10. Leave a familiar item outside your home. Your dog's bed, blanket, something that smells familiar. Leave food & water. Leave your gate open.
11. Check the newspaper "Found Ads" and internet Lost and Founds, everyday.
12. Use CAUTION when meeting someone claiming to have your pet and beware of scams.
Animal Haven Heart of America Humane Society Animal Control Animal Medical Center
9800 W. 67th St. P. O. Box 797 Lee's Summit, 115 S 2nd St. 204 W. 75th St.
Merriam, KS 66203 Overland Park, KS 66282 Lee's Summit, MO 64063 Kansas City, MO 64114
(913) 432-7548 (800) 384-3143 (816) 969-7405 (816) 333-9000
Humane Society of Greater KS City Liberty Animal Control Bea Martin Peck Independence Animal Control
5445 Parallel Parkway 101 E. Kansas 230 W. 19th St. 875 Vista Dr.
Kansas City, KS 66104 Liberty, MO 64068 Ottawa, KS 66067 Independence, MO 64056
(913) 596-1000 (816) 415-1877 (816) 325-7205
N. KC, MO Animal Control Gladstone Animal Control Jackson County Animal Control Olathe Animal Control
2020 Bedford 4000 NE 76th St. 3030 Walnut St. 505 E. Sunvale
N. Kansas City, MO 64116 Gladstone, MO. 64118 Independence, MO 64050 Olathe, KS 66061
(816) 274-6024 (816) 436-1810 (816) 325-7207 (913) 393-6362
Excelsior Springs Animal Control Kansas City KS Animal Control Pleasant Hill Animal Control Harrisonville Animal Shelter
301 S. Main 3301 Park Dr. 223 Patterson 1300 Clearwater Dr.
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Kansas City, KS 66129 Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-8940 (913) 321-1445 (816) 987-9149 (816) 380-8940
Kearney Animal Control Wayside Waifs
1300 Clearwater Dr. 3901 Martha Truman Rd.
Harrisonville, MO 64701 Kansas City, MO 64134
(916) 628-4142 (816) 761-8151
Lost Dog Registry No More Homeless Pets KC Pet Connect Kansas City Star
(816) 333-0020 (816) 234-4000
Pets 911 SOS Lost Pet Wayside Waifs Lost And Pound
AVID Microchip HomeAgain Microchip Trovan Microchips 24 Pet Watch Microchip
1-800-3362843 1-888-HomeAgain 1-(952) 890-2080 1-866-597-2424
1-888-466-3242
He left his yard through an open
gate and ran the country for a month
before we were lucky enough to
trap him. Please keep your pets
safe. Most dogs are not as lucky
as Levi was. Click his photo for
his story.
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