What Information Is Needed to Put on a Pet Found Poster?

No matter how careful a person is with his beloved pet, the animal may still find a way to dig under a fence, climb the walls of a kennel, wiggle out of a leash or run out an opened door. Pets often become lost and can wander for many miles searching for the way back home. If a stray pet shows up at your home, making a pet found poster and posting it at local businesses is one way to help find the owner.

  1. Location

    • Location is the most important item to include on a pet found poster. Someone who has lost their pet in a specific area will be looking in that area. If you were to just list the type of pet that was found, you could get calls from all over the place. Be as specific as possible. For example, you could list the name of the subdivision you live in, or the street name or the name of a business that is close by.

    Description

    • Description is another item that is needed on a pet found poster. Be as descriptive as you can. Include the type of pet and the breed if you can determine that. Also list the color, size and sex of the animal as well as any identifying marks or items such as a collar.

    Contact Information

    • Be sure to include contact information on the pet found poster so the potential owners can get in touch with you. This doesn't necessarily mean you have to list your home address You can list a cell phone number, or the phone number at your place of business, or even the phone number of the local animal shelter if you have dropped the pet off.

    Pictures

    • Adding pictures to a pet found poster is one way to narrow down the number of phone calls you will get, especially if your description can't be exact. For example, if the pet you have found is just an ordinary black dog or a small brown cat with no identifying marks to describe, you could end up with quite a few phone calls. Including pictures of the animal from all angles is a great way to help the owner know that the pet you have found is theirs.