Create a brightly-colored "LOST PET" flyer that contains a color photograph and a brief description of your pet. Post these flyers in your neighborhood, at stores, in vets’ offices, grooming salons and in any other locations that will allow you hang them (make sure it is not on the public right of way). Include a phone number that is always available. Offer a reward for your lost pet – studies show that rewards bring home more pets!
Place Lost Ads:
Miami Herald Newspaper -- Call 305-350-2222. Fax: 305-995-8110. There is a fee to place Lost pet Ads. “Found pet” ads are free.
Miami Herald Online -- 305-376-5110 Visit www.herald.com or www.herald.com/classifieds. Click on Place an Ad, then click on pets (Adoption/Sale) and finally select Total Online Package Basic. Online ads are free.
El Nuevo Herald (Spanish Language) newspaper -- Call 305-350-2345.
The Flyer (classified ads) -- Dade Private Party: 305-232-4100 Broward Private Party: 954-377-4747 (people living at or near the Broward County Line may prefer this #.) The Flyer publishes free found ads but not free lost ads. People have to pay for those but they're highly effective in reaching every home in the surrounding neighborhoods where a dog went missing. Callers may need to remind Private Party salespeople that found ads are free.
Check all local animal shelters, at least once each week:
Pet Owners Alliance - Nationwide Computerized Service, Call (800) 877-8729 to contact Pet Owners Alliance, a nationwide computerized service for finding lost pets.
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