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A4 poster for doorways, notice boards, vets and supermarkets. Print at 100% scale.
So it doesn't come to this again: the SOS tag on the collar shows finders your pet's emergency profile straight away. View the SOS tag →Checklist
The first hours matter most. Most pets are still close by.
Basements, garages, sheds, outbuildings and cars in your neighbourhood. Cats often hide silently. Call calmly, ideally in the evening when it's quiet.
If your pet is microchipped, mark it as missing with the database it's registered with and check your contact details are up to date. Vets and shelters scan found animals.
Found animals often end up there. Call around, leave your number and check back regularly over the next few days.
Around the place your pet was last seen. Flyers in your direct neighbours' letterboxes reach exactly the people who might spot it.
Local Facebook groups for lost pets, classifieds and lost-pet websites. The social media image is made for exactly that.
A worn piece of clothing or your pet's blanket outside the door helps it find its way home. For cats, the litter tray too.
A poster only helps if the people who might come across your pet see it.
Outdoor cats usually hide within a few hundred metres, often shut in a basement or garage by accident. Flyers for your direct neighbours work best here.
Dogs cover more ground. Posters along footpaths, in parks, dog meadows and at petrol stations reach dog owners who are out every day.
In many places, posters on lamp posts and trees are not allowed. Ask first or use notice boards, and take your posters down once your pet is back.
Important
Sadly, scammers exploit lost pet posters: they call, claim to have found your pet and ask for money up front. A few signs help you spot it.
How to protect yourself
A microchip only helps once your pet is taken to a vet or shelter. A QR tag on the collar helps right away: whoever finds your pet scans it with their phone, sees the key information and reaches you directly.
SOS tag with QR emergency profile
Pet Tag | QR Emergency Profile
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FAQ
Outdoor cats sometimes stay away for a day or two and come back on their own. If your cat has been gone longer, keep searching actively: many cats turn up after days or even weeks, often because they were shut in somewhere. Check with shelters regularly during this time.
With the microchip database your pet is registered with, the animal shelters in your area, your local council and nearby vets. Local Facebook groups, classifieds and lost-pet websites are worth it too.
Each local authority sets its own rules. In many places, posters on lamp posts, traffic lights and trees are not allowed or need permission. Notice boards, doorways and shops you ask first are safer. Take your posters down once your pet is back.
Don't pay. Ask about a feature that isn't on the poster and request a current photo or video. Someone who has really found your pet can do both. If you are pressured or threatened, contact the police.
Yes. You can enter a phone number, an email address or both. The QR code then opens WhatsApp, a call or an email. Finders do tend to get in touch fastest by phone.
Better many in a small area than a few spread far apart. For cats, every letterbox in the neighbouring streets; for dogs, also along the usual walking routes. Two flyers fit on one A4 sheet, and a few dozen sheets are a good start.
Yes. Local lost-pet groups often have thousands of members from the area. Post the 4:5 image, mention the neighbourhood or postcode and share the post again regularly. Classifieds and neighbourhood apps also reach lots of people nearby.
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