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Tips for finding a lost pet
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Realizing your pet is lost is an alarming and stressful discovery. If you're enrolled in HomeAgain, know that you're not alone. HomeAgain gives you access to a comprehensive pet recovery service. Most importantly, we actively help you search for your pet. The first thing we do when you report a lost pet is to alert veterinarians and shelters in the area where your pet was lost. You'll also receive assistance from our trained counselors. Should you find yourself in this situation, it's a comfort to know that a network of professionals is working to help you in your search. In the meantime, here are a few helpful tips for locating your lost pet.
Talk to your neighbors. If your pet escaped from your home, the most obvious place to begin your search would be your neighborhood. Walk around the streets surrounding your home and talk to your neighbors – even your mail carrier – leaving your phone number and a description of your pet. It may also help to show a recent color photograph.
Use your pet's favorite toy. Dogs and cats have hearing superior to ours and may be able to hear you from a great distance. If your pet has a favorite toy with a squeaker, bell, or any other noise maker, you can use it to your advantage. While you're calling out your pet's name, squeak or jingle the toy for added appeal.
Use scent to attract. Animals also have a superior sense of smell. Try placing a recently worn article of clothing somewhere outside of your house. Your pet's extraordinary nose may lead him back home.
Get some quiet time. Searching your neighborhood during quieter hours can be a great help in finding your pet. Rotate between calling your pet's name and quietly listening for any familiar sounds or replies, such as your pet's bark.
Referenced from: http://www.homeagain.com
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