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6. Possible sightings of your pet
Once you have got the word out you will probably start to receive
phone calls from people who may have seen your pet.
Be prepared to give a detailed description of your pet over the
phone so that the caller can determine whether the animal
they have found is likely to be yours.
This would include colour, special markings, gender, behaviour etc.
In cases where there's a possible match, you'll want to check in person. Ask the caller if they can confine the animal until you get there to save yourself a long search once you arrive. (This could be in a garage if they don't want to let the pet into their house.) Street or road maps can help you find the location:
If the pet is yours, congratulations! Consider taking him or her to the vet for a quick checkup. A pet who has been outside for a few days may have picked up parasites such as worms, fleas or ticks, that can usually be treated easily by your vet. For suggestions on how to avoid pet loss in future, check our Prevention page. If the pet isn't yours, the finders may ask you to keep the pet anyway - that's entirely up to you, but it's as well to be prepared for the suggestion ahead of time. If you decide not to, you can refer them to the Found page on this site for help in finding the owners or another home for the animal. |
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
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