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Our
Wish List
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Paper (any color)
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Dog Houses
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Pet Food (soft and dry)
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Pet Crates
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Pet Food Bowls
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Leashes and Collars
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Be sure to keep your information updated. Make sure to keep the chip number in
the files with your pet's vet records so that it's easier to update. |
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us to find
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Lost? Found?
Not sure what to do first? Here are some basic tips for
you:
For LOST animals
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Check the
Franklin
County Shelter
in person. Give them a description and if
possible
email
them a photo. Don't forget surrounding counties -
animals don't read signs and don't know where the
county lines are!
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Register your lost pet at
The Center for Lost Pets
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If your pet has a microchip call the company it's registered with right away -
don't wait even an hour as the sooner you get the "lost" notification to them
the faster then can get the word out to local vets, rescues and shelters.
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Find a photo
and enlarge it so it can be easily seen by drivers on the road. Make these signs
as large as possible! A typical piece of paper is NOT large enough
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Print it out in color and affix to a poster sized
board or cardboard. Corrugated plastic yard signs are also great as they last
longer then paper - you can find these at local hardware stores.
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Use
this
"Lost!" flier as a template (make sure to
enlarge it)
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Post at all entrances
and major intersections and take to local shops,
post offices, vet offices, libraries, etc in your area within a
2-10 mile radius from where you found the animal.
Animals can travel long distances - especially if
they were frightened at the time.
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Offer a reward for lost pets - this may or may not
motivate someone with info to come forward but it
doesn't hurt to try.
For FOUND animals
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Call the
Franklin
County Shelter. Give them a description and if
possible
email
them a photo. Don't forget surrounding counties -
animals don't read signs and don't know where the
county lines are!
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Register the found pet at
The Center for Lost Pets
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Take the animal to a local vet to scan it for a microchip and to
treat the animal if it has any
injuries, is flea or tick infested or appears
extremely thin.
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Use
this
"Found!" flier as a template (make sure to
enlarge it)
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NO PHOTOS on the flier!
You want callers to identify the animal without
having seen a photo first. This is for the safety of
the animal and for you!
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Use minimal detail as
this prevents anyone who is not the owner to claim
the animal. Make sure to ask anyone who contacts you
if the animal has any distinguishing features such
as scars, colors, tattoos, etc before allowing the
animal out of your care.
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Use the large blank
area on the flier to fill in the type of animal
(cat, dog, horse, etc) and it’s gender.
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Print it out and affix to a poster sized board or cardboard.
Corrugated plastic yard signs are also great as they last longer then paper -
you can find these at local hardware stores.
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Post at all entrances
and major intersections and take to local shops,
post offices, vet offices, libraries, etc in your area within a
2-10 mile radius from where you found the animal.
Animals can travel long distances - especially if
they were frightened at the time.
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We suggest waiting 7-14
days before taking down the fliers.
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If you choose to re-home the animal you can get help on our
Re-homing
page.
Other Resources
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Pawsabilities
a North Carolina based search &
rescue individual. She is
available to advise you on how
to conduct a search for lost
pets
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Missing
Pet Partnership
is a national, nonprofit
organization dedicated to
reuniting lost companion animals
with their owners/guardians.
They have some great tips
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Stolen
Horse International
works to help return horses to
their owners
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