REPORT
LOST & FOUND
LOST: REPORT & SEARCH
Report your lost animal to the following establishments immediately:
ANIMAL CONTROL
FCAHS
TIMES HERALD
KXJK/KBFC
GEHRING ANIMAL CLINIC
ROUNTREE ANIMAL CLINIC
Here are some helpful tips when searching for your lost pet:
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POST "LOST" POSTERS. Alert the public with posters in local businesses, animal clinics, high-traffic areas & FCAHS.
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TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS. If your pet went missing from your house or yard, the place to begin your search is in your immediate neighborhood. If you live near a busy street check there first; assure yourself that your pet has not wandered into traffic and been injured or worse. Walk around the area surrounding your home and talk to your neighbors – the mailman, children playing outside, construction workers. If you have a recent picture, take it with you on your search. Leave your phone number and a description of your pet.
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TAKE YOUR PET'S FAVORITE TOY. Dogs and cats have hearing superior to ours and may be able to hear you from a great distance. If your pet has a favorite toy with a squeaker, bell, or any other noise maker, you can use it to your advantage. While you're calling out your pet's name, squeak or jingle the toy.
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SEARCH WHEN AREA IS QUIET. Searching your neighborhood during quieter hours can be a great help in finding your pet. Call your pet's name and then listen for his familiar bark.
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USE YOUR CAR. If your walk does not produce any information go back and get your car. Dogs recognize the sound of their master's car.
FOUND: WHAT TO DO
Here's what to do if you find a lost pet:
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BRING THE ANIMAL TO OUR SHELTER. FCAHS does its best to match lost reports & spread the word with animals brought into the shelter.
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CALL ANIMAL CONTROL. Contact Animal Control at 870.633.3434 to pick up any stray animals you see roaming the area.
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POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Social media platforms are a great way to spread the word throughout your community. Here's what to include in your post:
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PHYSICAL & PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
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YOUR CONTACT INFO
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LOCATION FOUND
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PHOTOS
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TAG FORREST CITY AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
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ADJUST PRIVACY SETTINGS TO "PUBLIC" FOR SHARING
PREVENTION: ID YOUR PETS
It is important that your animals have one of the following forms of identification in the event they go missing:
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COLLAR
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VET TAG
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PERSONAL ID TAG
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CITY TAG
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MICROCHIP