More than 5 million pets will be lost in the USA this year alone, according to pet industry experts. If you are a resident of Charleston, Dorchester, or Berkeley County, and this happens to you, be prepared to act quickly to find your beloved companion and get him back home as quickly as possible.
1. Have a recent ID photo of your pet readily available. Print flyers or posters with your pet's photo, and post in several places in your neighborhood. Also post them in neighborhoods that may "back up" to your home,and are within "walking distance" for your pet, but be in a different subdivision.
2. Contact your local animal shelter immediately, and give them a description and photo of your pet.Be sure to go to the shelter daily to look for your pet.
Charleston County shelter 843-747-4849, Lost Animal Report
Dorchester County shelter 843-871-3820;
Berkeley County shelter 843-761-0683;
Pet Helpers 843-795-1110
3. Call local vets, animal hospitals, and emergency clinics in your area. Take them a photo of your pet, along with your contact information, and remember to check back with them daily as well.
4. Knock on your neighbors' doors, ask the kids on the street, the mailperson, the trash collectors if they've seen your pet.
5. Run an ad in the local newspaper. Check this on-line site which will post your ad for free in your local paper, The Post & Courier, The Summerville Journal Scene, The Gazette, The Berkeley Independent, Moultrie News, and The Journal.
6. If your pet is microchipped, call the microchip company immediately to make sure your phone number is correct.
7. Post ads and do searches on several of the on-line pet finder sites: www.petfinder.com, www.fidofinder.com, or www.thecenterforlostpets.com.
Most importantly, be prepared in advance. Print this article, and keep it in a handy place, along with a current photo of your pet, and the contact information for your pet's microchip company. Having this plan of action and your pet's information readily available can save valuable time in finding your lost companion, and getting him or her back home as quickly as possible.
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