![]() ![]() In some communities, finders of lost animals are legally required to either surrender the animal to the animal shelter or to report to the shelter that they have a stray animal. There are different laws in each city regarding stray animals. ![]() Notify your local shelter that you have found a stray animal. You can use a luggage label or even tape the information around the collar with some duct tape. If there’s no tag or microchip, put a temporary tag on the animal with your name and phone number. Contact your local shelter or a veterinarian to get the pet scanned with a microchip scanner. If the animal has no tag, there may still be a way to identify the stray if he/she has been microchipped. If the tag gives the name of a veterinarian’s clinic, call during business hours and get the name and phone number of the owner using the code number on the tag. If there is a tag, and the owner’s name is on it, call and arrange for a pickup. If you’ve found a stray, check for a tag on the pet. Finally, we provide information on how to finalize the adoption and offer some words of encouragement in your quest to find the pet a home.ħ.) Some final words of advice and encouragement 1.) What to do when you’ve found a stray Check for a tag or microchip. We also walk you through the very important counseling process to make sure all the basic needs of the pet will be met in the pet’s new home. We then discuss the preparation of the pet: making sure that the animal’s vaccinations are up to date, that he/she is healthy and that all relevant information is ready to be passed on to the adopter. We’ll talk about how to create an effective flyer, how to take a good photograph of the pet, and how to write imaginative text (to capture the attention of a prospective adopter) for a flyer or take advantage of the networks already established to advertise your animal online. ![]() If you do need to find a new home for the stray pet or your pet, we’ll show you how to get the word out. (If you locate the pet’s owner, you may not even need to find a new home.) First, we’ll talk about what to do if you’ve found a stray. Have you found a stray dog or cat, or do you need to find a new home for your pet? We hope the suggestions in this resource will help you. ![]()
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