Lost pet poster maker
A clear photo, a loud header and a phone number people can read from across the street. Make the poster in a couple of minutes and get back to searching.
Posters are one part of the search
- Search nearby first and ask neighbours to check sheds, garages and under decks. A frightened cat may hide very close by.
- Contact the animal shelters, rescues and animal control or council services for your area and the areas around it. Visit if you can, since descriptions differ, and check again every few days.
- If your pet is microchipped, call the registry it is listed with to report it missing and confirm your phone number is current. Tell your vet too.
- Post the same photo and details in local neighbourhood groups and lost-pet pages.
Where the posters go
Put them at eye level near where your pet was last seen, at junctions, and, with permission, at vets, pet shops and community boards. Tear-off tabs let people take your number with them. Recovery is common: in a US survey, 93% of lost dogs and 75% of lost cats were found, often by searching the neighbourhood or because they came home on their own.
Found a pet?
Switch to Found. Ask a vet or shelter to scan it for a microchip. Leave out a distinctive marking so the real owner can prove the pet is theirs.
Sources
- Weiss E, Slater M, Lord L. Frequency of lost dogs and cats in the United States and the methods used to locate them. Animals 2012;2(2):301–315. doi:10.3390/ani2020301
Questions
What if I don't have a good photo?
Use the clearest one you have, even if it is old, and describe the size and markings in the description. You can also make a text-only poster: without a photo the layout sets the details larger.
Is my pet's photo uploaded?
No. The poster is drawn in your browser and the photo is opened from your device only. Your text is saved in this browser's local storage so you can reprint later; Clear text removes it.
When should I take the posters down?
As soon as your pet is home. Put a 'Found, thank you' note over a few of them so neighbours know to stop looking.