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How To Add Your Animal to Our Lost & Found:
Everyday an animal is
lost. They get out through a gate that is accidentally left open, or by running
out a door as you are leaving your house. Losing an animal can be like losing a
member of your family. The Lenawee Humane Society would like to make the search
for your beloved animal easier. To add your animal to our Lost & Found files, all you have to do
is call the Lenawee Humane Society at 263-3463 during normal business hours.
Below is the information
we need when you call:
Tell us who is lost or found...
Begin with the type of animal (dog, cat,
etc.) and whether the animal is lost or found. |
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Describe the animal...
- breed or mix
- hair length and color
- approximate weight and age
- sex
- any distinguishing marks
- if the animal was wearing a collar and
ID tags (be sure to mention the type and color of the collar)
- if the animal is tattooed or microchipped |
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Tell us where...
Don't
forget to describe the exact area where the animal was lost or found.
Include street names and landmarks. Location is often critical in
identification. |
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Tell us when...
Be
sure to detail the date/time the animal was lost. |
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Tell us how
to reach you...
Leave
your name and daytime/evening phone numbers (maybe an email address, too).
Be sure to leave numbers where you can be contacted at any time. |
And here are some tips for
preventing the loss of your animal:
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Place a secure collar* and tags on your pet:
Be sure the tag
includes a contact name and phone number or even an email address where
someone can reach you at all times.
* Note: For cats,
it's a good idea to purchase a "break-away" collar. A "break-away" collar
has an elastic ring or an easy-open snap so the cat can free itself should
the collar become snared on a tree branch so it won't strangle. |
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Consider microchipping or tattooing your pet as a secondary means of protection:
You can have a
microchip inserted under the skin or a tattoo etched on the skin to
distinguish your pet. The microchip or tattoo number is then registered with
a service that keeps a record of your name and address on file. In the event
the animal is turned in or reported, they will contact you. Most local
shelters are supplied with microchip scanners. Remember to keep a record of
the microchip or tattoo registration number on file in case you are
contacted to identify the animal. Also, remember that the chip is invisible
to anyone who might find your pet, so consider including a note that your
pet is microchipped on his or her ID tag to notify a shelter volunteer. |
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Keep animals
indoors when you are not home to supervise them:
Outdoor animals
run a higher risk of becoming lost or stolen. Even a dog "secured" in a
fenced yard can dig out or jump or climb the fence and quickly become lost.
A cat who has free run outdoors can easily wander away from familiar
surroundings. A thunderstorm, holiday festivities, or unusually high traffic
can cause an animal to venture beyond its secure environment in search of a
quieter retreat. |
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Spay/neuter your pets!!!
This will keep
them from wandering in search of a mate which can quickly put them in harm's
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Feel free to call during off
hours as well, and leave a message on our answering machine.
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