Dogdaze Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 If you find that your pet is LOST: Written by Jackie Kelum As soon as you notice your pet is gone, do NOT wait several hours in hopes your pet will return - start the search process immediately. Hopefully your pet wears a collar and ID tag at all times , and you have a recent picture of your pet. This will help with the recovery process. Your frightened pet may hide from people, run away if he sees a person; he may even run away from you. Call your pet's name, and talk in normal tones. The best time to call for your pet is at sundown/ night time , and at dawn. When searching, bring his favorite food treat or squeaky toy. Spread the word! Walk in your neighborhood, at least daily. Stop and speak with every person you encounter. The more people that know about your lost pet, the more likely the one person who spots him will call you. Check with children in your neighborhood – they are great resources and see things that adults may not see. Make sure people know there is a reward for the return of your lost pet, and pay the reward when your pet is returned by the person who has found your pet. Make posters and flyers. Keep it simple: " LOST DOG (or cat)! " Info on flyer should include: (A) a recent photograph, ( where last seen [ cross streets & 'city' - not your address ] and © when [date] the dog was last seen, (D) contact phone number and "Reward!" . This same info should also be included on any web boards postings. Visit and distribute flyers to all your neighbors, post them on your local street corners, veterinary clinics, animal shelters, grooming places, large stores with bulletin boards, and pet supply stores. Post a lost dog notice on local web boards. Give stacks of flyers to friends and family and have them go door to door. Provide flyers to local people like the gas delivery man, the garbage pick-up men, water delivery men, and anyone else you know who moves around your neighborhood in their daily routines. Even distribute at a school that may be near your house – children are great searchers. On an on-going basis check local web boards , and other social media options, to see if anyone has posted a notice that they have found a dog that might possibly match your pet. Your messages may have crossed paths. Keep visiting your local shelters with a current pictures of your dog. You might find someone you haven't talked to before who has information. Also, check where you posted your lost flyers to make sure they're still there and haven't been covered over. Keep a few flyers in your car or purse when you are out, in case you have the opportunity to talk with someone else. Do not give up hope - some recoveries have taken a few weeks before the return of a lost pet. When you have found your lost pet, remove "lost" posters, let your neighbors know, update the web boards, and celebrate your reunion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogdaze Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I hope people will keep adding to these suggestions with ideas that have been helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondiegal Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Great advice! This is one of the local "Animal Only" boards. Lost animals are always pinned to the top for maximum exposure. BBB&S Lake Chapala - Fur, Feathers and Fins https://www.facebook.com/groups/884995861533687/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijicbound Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 there are lots of GPS tags available now, especially for luggage. I bet they would work on a dog collar. All you need is a smart phone and they are under $20 US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 You may want to include on your poster that your dog takes daily medication. If an unscrupulous person has your dog and thinks it might be sick, they will oft times return it for the reward. This worked for someone I know, otherwise she would have never gotten her dog back. He was lost in Riberas and a person had him in west Ajijic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keya Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 We have found a lost pup, well behaved and cute as a button. We want him to find his family. Could you tell me where is the proper place to post please. Female and found in West Ajijic. We are not looking for people to adopt her..yet.. We believe she has had a haircut recently although perhaps not by an experienced groomer. thanks 766-5601 Erin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 It is very possible you have dognapped someone's pet, Mexicans allow their dogs to run free. They let them out in the AM and bring them in in the PM. She is in good shape and apparently has a collar, you should bring her back where you found her, she is not a street dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyfull Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 21 hours ago, Keya said: We have found a lost pup, well behaved and cute as a button. We want him to find his family. Could you tell me where is the proper place to post please. Female and found in West Ajijic. We are not looking for people to adopt her..yet.. We believe she has had a haircut recently although perhaps not by an experienced groomer. thanks 766-5601 Erin Take the dog to the vet at La Huerta Plaza to start. See if he knows her. luvsdawgs is right. She looks to be in good condition and probably belongs to someone. Take her back to where you found her and see if she finds her way home. Ask everyone you see in the area near there if they know who she belongs to. She is someone's pet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keya Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 UPDATE: We have found the rightful owner and they were joyfully reunited. All is well and everyone is happy. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmorado Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Lovely happy ending! I have a question: My cat has a microchip with AKC Reunite. I am guessing this will be relatively useless in Chapala yet I heard that Mexico has a microchip program. Does anyone know about this? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler43836 Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I believe they do microchipping at The Pet Place. (On the libriemento behind pemex and Oxxo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeeper Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 On 8/18/2015 at 1:15 PM, Dogdaze said: Keep visiting your local shelters Put up flyers with a large reward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada-Mike Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I have read that a good way to retrieve a lost cat is to place their litter box outside. Apparently they can smell it from great distances. If they are lost this can be a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Hosmus Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Help please my 9 month old black cat was lost at lower floresta on Wednesday 13th of March 2019. He is friendly and loving. call me if you see him 3313213947 has no collar. Edited March 17, 2019 by Adriana Hosmus photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootcontessa22 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 LOST DOG. Lost in Mirasol when dropping off other dogs at Furry Friends. REWARD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandrito928 Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Hi there i lost my yorkie yesterday he is male and he responds to niko , any info my mexican number is 3313053383 and my american one is 9284129268 email is alejandrito1009047@gmail.com reward exists. The following is a link with his photos. https://postimg.cc/gallery/1g5Hzcj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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