How to Make a Flyer for My Lost Kitty

Losing your cat is very difficult and emotional. It can be hard to decide what steps you should take first to recover your pet. One of the most effective things you can do is to make and distribute flyers. Design the flyer so it gets attention and draws the eye. The most effective flyers are highly visible, with contrasting colors. Most lost pets are found within a two-mile radius of their homes, so concentrate your initial efforts there.

Things You'll Need

  • Bright-colored poster board or construction paper
  • 8.5 by 11-inch paper
  • Picture of cat
  • Plastic sleeve or laminate
  • Black thick-point marker
  • Duct tape
  • Heavy-duty stapler
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Instructions

    • 1

      Attach a photo of your cat to an 8.5 by 11-inch sheet of paper. The photo should be a full-body shot of your cat. This will help people identify the cat and also discourage anyone who finds her from keeping her. If you do not have a photo, search the Internet for a picture of a cat that is similar in color and markings. Note on your flyer if the picture resembles your cat but is not her.

    • 2
      Use bright poster-board for backing.

      Use a thick, black marker that can be easily read from a distance. Write "Reward, Lost Cat" in large letters on the top of the colored poster backing. If you can afford even a small reward, this draws attention and increases the chance that your cat will be returned. Never specify the amount of the award on the poster.

    • 3

      List information about your cat, in bold, legible letters, on the 8.5 by 11-inch white sheet of paper above your cat's picture: name, size, markings and age. Note if the cat is wearing a collar and the date and location the cat was lost. Below the picture, list your contact information. Include alternate contact information of a relative or friend in case you are not available. Add feathered tear-strips with your name and phone number to flyers that will be indoors to make it easy for people to contact you. Make photocopies of the paper with the picture and information. Attach the white sheets to multiple pieces of colored poster board.

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      Post the flyers at least within a two-mile radius outdoors. Cover the white sheet in plastic to weather-proof it, and hang flyers on trees and telephone poles at eye level so they can be easily read by people driving and walking. Distribute copies to your neighbors. Visit local merchants, especially veterinarian's offices and pet supply stores. Post flyers there, and at local grocery and convenience stores. Leave one with the animal control officer, as well as police and fire departments in case someone reports finding your pet.

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      Contact local authorities in case your cat is reported found.

      Follow up with telephone calls to vet's offices and animal control after you post the flyers, in case they have heard about your cat and forgotten to notify you.