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In the unfortunate event that your pet becomes lost or escapes from your property, quick action is key. Notify your ARR foster or adoption representative IMMEDIATELY via email or phone for assistance. All pet microchips are registered to ARR, and we will be contacted by the microchip company if your pet is found. ARR will send out a blast email to our members and volunteers with your pet’s photo and description.
The following are suggestions to help you locate your lost pet. (Special instructions for lost cats are listed at the bottom of the page.)
Lost Dog Procedures
Step 1
Notify all local humane societies and shelters immediately. Send them a recent photo of your pet with a detailed description, along with your contact information. Most facilities are very busy, and it can take several days before they realize they have your pet. Colorado State law requires shelters to hold a stray pet for 5 days before putting it up for adoption or euthanizing it. Many times pet owners have called shelters inquiring about their pet and have been told the pet is not there, only to find out later that the pet was indeed at the shelter all along. The best option is to go visit the shelter in person daily to see if your pet is there.
Step 2
Post flyers in your neighborhood and be sure to go door to door to notify neighbors, nearby businesses, etc. The more eyes looking for your pet, the better.
Step 3
Make some brightly colored large posters and grab some volunteers to hold posters up at the 4 corners of the nearest busy intersection to where your pet was lost. This is a proven technique that has helped many pets find their way home.
Step 4
Post a Lost Pet ad on lost.petcolove.org, petharbor.com, on the Colorado Lost and Found Pets Facebook page, on your local NextDoor.com, your own Facebook page, Twitter, and Pinterest. Social media is a big help to spread the word about your lost pet.
Step 5
Call local veterinarians and give them the same information you provide to the shelters. If your pet is injured or killed, it will most likely end up at a vet clinic or shelter.
Step 6
Continue searching for your pet by calling its name, walking your neighborhood or area where it was lost, etc. You can set food outside or you can borrow a live trap from your shelter and set it out with your pet’s blanket and food inside. (This might also attract other local pets or wildlife and trap will need to be checked several times daily).
Lost Cat Procedures
If your kitty should get lost, follow the same suggestions above but also try these tips: