It’s a terrifying thought. You are on an outing with your dog, enjoying the day, and all of a sudden your world is turned upside down because you have been involved in a car accident and your dog has been thrown from the vehicle. Sadly, it is a fairly common occurance. But there is hope! […]
Using ONE centralized map-based database, Helping Lost Pets is the key to getting lost pets home. Mister crossed the border from Wisconsin into Illinois. Local facebook groups and pages are a good tool but when they don’t link into a central database, lost pets slip through the cracks. Remember, dogs and cats can be missing […]
–We would encourage you to email, mail, or drop off a copy at your local animal control/stray holding facility or shelter. Thank you so much for your help! You, our fans, are the ones who help us to make small changes that benefit the animals. Don’t ever underestimate the power of one! Dear Animal Care Colleague, […]
You found a loose dog, posted him with Helping Lost Pets and now you’ve received a phone call from a potential owner. Great job! What next? How do you make sure you are returning the dog to the right person? When someone calls in response to an ad and/or flyer you have posted for the […]
Finders is NOT keepers. We have a problem in our region (Illinois). One would hope that most people have a good moral compass. You drop your wallet .. someone returns it to you. You leave your cell behind at a store…someone turns it in. What happens if you find out someone found your lost items and […]
Time is of the essence to get the message out about your lost dogs. Many times it is just plain overwhelming when you realize how many houses there are in your area.. A group of women in the Chicagoland area came up with the idea of driveway drops. This is a quick and simple way […]
Print out copies of your Helping Lost Pets flyer and hand deliver them to all of the local shelters and vet clinics in your community. Expand the radius as time goes on. Leave two at each clinic – one for the public bulletin board and one for the staff. DON’T rely on third party services […]
We are very pleased that Best Friends Animal Society has provided the information on the found pets being held at their Hurricane Harvey temporary shelter in Houston to our partner, Helping Lost Pets . This will make it easier for volunteer matchmakers to make matches and reunite pets lost in the storm. We have provided the link […]
1. Animals should never be scanned for a microchip on a metal examination table or near other objects that may cause scanning interference like computers, metal objects and metal doorframes or while wearing a metal collar. This may cause a microchip to be missed. Yet many vet clinics and shelters routinely scan pets on an […]
If your dog went missing from the fireworks last night – don’t panic. Immediately put out your dog’s favorite blanket, some food and water, and something that smells like you (a dirty sock or pillowcase). Then file a report from this link: http://helpinglostpets.com You will be able to create a free flyer and social media […]
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