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4. Flyers
Get the word out in your neighbourhood! Create a flyer with your
pet's photo (if possible) and brief description, your contact
information, and the date and location where your pet was lost.
(See sidebar at right for templates.)
If possible, print at least a few colour copies to post in
prominent locations and have on hand to show people who may
have seen your cat, bird, bunny, hamster, turtle or puppy.
Post the flyer in public places such as grocery and corner stores, pet stores, vets, post offices and libraries. You may want to have a few colour copies laminated to post on super-mailboxes or other outdoor locations. Hand deliver to homes and businesses nearby - but be careful not to litter or annoy people by being too pushy! Enlist willing friends and neighbours to help, using street or road maps to track areas covered or assigned.
Chat with neighbours wherever possible - most people are animal lovers and want to help. They'll often offer to keep an eye out for your kitten, dog, rabbit etc. while on their daily walk or errands. Older children are especially eager to help. Fax or email your flyer to vets and shelters outside your immediate area. For vets, visit the Find a Veterinarian page of the OVMA website or see the Yellow Pages under "Veterinarians". (Use your standard phone book or search online.) See Neighbouring municipalities and Regional animal shelters for shelter listings. Ask your local radio or TV stations to broadcast a message about your lost pet. You can fax or email your flyer to them with details about your pet. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has links to Ontario television and radio stations. If you have personal web space, consider creating a simple web page with several photos of your pet, a more detailed description and your contact information. Keep the web address as short as possible and include it in your flyers, newspaper ads, emails to shelters, etc. |
1. First stage search
2. London animal shelters 3. Middlesex animal shelters 4. Flyers 5. Newspaper ads 6. Possible sightings 7. Neighbouring municipalities 8. Regional animal shelters 9. Online resources 10. Prevention 11. Before you adopt 12. Special tips for birds 13. Found a pet? Haven't found the info you need? « Life Events menu « Life Events info for Ontarians Flyer templates
Click on one of these links to download a template
(MS-Word); edit the template to show your
pet's info:
• colour • black & white
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