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☛ URGENT ☚ READ THIS NOTE BY RSPCA IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR PET !
How to find your LOST pet! Tips you MUST know for finding your pet in Queensland from RSPCA: http://www.facebook.com/notes/rspca-qld-inc/how-to-find-your-lost-pet-tips-you-must-know-for-finding-your-pet-in-queensland/10150164602160620
It's also very worthwhile investing in the RSPCA Pet Detect service: 1300 36 37 36 (or http://www.rspcaqld.org.au/en/LostAndFound)
LOST OR STOLEN BIRD ? Please read: http://www.facebook.com/notes/brisbane-bird-vet/what-to-do-if-your-bird-has-flown-away-or-has-been-stolen/164650916911529
☼☼ FIREWORKS, STORMS & PETS -- IMPORTANT Tips, Advice and Information @ http://www.drkatrina.com/yourpet/PetTips/FireworksandandPets.aspx ☼☼ This page works well also for tips, advice and information in regards to storms and your pet.
How to find a missing cat -- http://www.purina.com.au/all-about-pets/cat/happy-healthy-cats/emergencies/If-You-Lose-Your-Cat.aspx
LOST CAT BEHAVIOUR -- http://www.catchatter.info/pages/lostcat.html
TIPS FOR DEALING WITH GRIEF when you have lost a pet ==> http://goldcoastpets.com.au/2012/01/10/some-tips-for-dealing-with-grief-when-losing-a-pet-life-resolutions-oxenford/
Lost Pets Support Group for Pet Parents --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPRinaussupportgroup/
Offering practical support and personal guidance for those who have lost a pet.
When your Pet first goes missing, please do the following.
* Post your LOST pet notice including photo and detailed information on our wall. Even better if you can create a video, upload it to Youtube and share on our wall <3 Please include if your pet is wearing a collar (describe the collar), microchipped (or not), desexed or intact and any distinguishing personality features or markings.
* WHEN SEARCHING LOST AND FOUND NOTICES --> A recent lost dog, a "Jack Russell/Fox Terrier cross" was matched to a found notice for a "Chihuahua" (luckily there was a photo). Follow up notices that are *similar* to your dog, and also to go to the pound IN PERSON in case breed is recorded differently there. Some notices may describe a found dog only by "small, medium, large", rather than a breed.
* Make sure their Registration and Microchip information is up to date - All cats and dogs on the Gold Coast must be registered ! It's VERY important to ensure the microchip details are up2date. If no microchip, I would strongly advise that you put this at the top of your TO DO list when the pet is returned to you.
✽✽✽ Register / Update Your Microchip Details ✽✽✽
-- National Pet Register ( www.petregister.com.au ) PH 1300 734 738
-- Australasian Animal Registry ( www.aar.org.au ) PH 02-9704 1450
-- Central Animal Registry ( www.car.com.au ) PH 03-9706 3187
* Notify ALL Vets in your surrounding area, call the Gold Coast Pound (Phone: 07 5581 7600 or after hours 1800 637 000), RSPCA, Animal Welfare League of Queensland and the GCCC Waste Management (Phone:07 55816799)
* If you have FOUND a dog or cat which you are unable to transport to the nearest vet or the pound please contact Gold Coast Animal Ambulance 0400 484 484 for pet taxi assistance to transport the "found" pet.
* Try to VISIT IN PERSON with a recent photograph of your missing pet all the local vets and The Pound if possible. A busy vet clinic may not realise they have your cat whereas The Pound has been known to make mistakes in their description of found pets.
* If you have a missing cat, check high and low and everywhere in between. Cats can get themselves into some seriously high and/or tight spots. Bang on car bonnets in case the cat is napping in the warm engine (naturally seek permission first if possible).
* If you have a MISSING CAT contact Barbara from Wildcats (PHONE: 07 5594 3333 or http://www.wildcatsqld.com ). Please I also suggest posting your lost cat notice on her Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/WildCatsOrg
* Notify the Animal Emergency Service (104 Eastlake Street, Carrara) Ph: 07 5559 1599, Animal Emergency Centre (Unit 4, 492 Scottsdale Drive, Varsity Lakes) Ph: 07 5593 4544 and GCARE (Unit 4, 75 Casua Drive, Varsity Lakes) Ph: 07 5593 4544 ... These Vets operate 6:00pm - 8:00am Monday - Thursday; 24 hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday including all Public Holidays
* OPEN SUNDAY 9:00am until 1:00pm -- Greencross Palm Beach (46-48 Sixth Ave) Phone 07 5534 4688
* OPEN SUNDAY 9:00am - 4:00pm -- Greencross Mudgeeraba (Cnr Mudgeeraba & Worongary Rd) Phone 07 5530 5555
* OPEN SUNDAY 10am - 4pm -- OUR VET within Best Friends SuperCentre (502 Hope Island Road, Helensvale) Ph. (07) 5665 7888
* Place large Posters up around the area, with a photo and description of your pet and contact details. Please ensure any photos you use in your posters are clear/high quality photos so as people can easily identify your lost pet (the same applies for posting photos online). If you want to offer a reward put "REWARD OFFERED" and do not disclose the amount at any time !
FREE COLOUR FLYERS by Snap Printing available ====> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=410755848940477&set=a.160401530642578.42160.142585825757482&type=1
* PLACE A LOST OR FOUND PET NOTICE IN THE NEWSPAPER -- http://www.goldcoast.com.au/classifieds/gold-coast.html
* Ask neighbours to check in and around their yard (and on their roof as some cats have be known to become 'stuck' on a roof)
* Walk around your neighbourhood, looking and asking if anyone has seen your pet (it's advised that you be holding up your lost pet flyer so people will know you are not a salesperson thus will be more receptive)
* Place Lost ads in the local and national news papers in your area (if you have the budget), also place online ads with all the Lost and Found sites in your area
http://petsreunited.com.au/
http://www.lostandfoundpetsaustralia.com/
http://www.lostpetfinders.com.au/
http://www.petsearch.com.au/
http://www.awlqld.com.au/
http://www.rspcaqld.org.au/
http://animalambulance.com.au/online_forms.php
http://www.wherepetsarefound.com.au/
http://www.doglost.com.au/class/index.html
http://lookformycat.com/
http://www.mydogback.com/index-en.html
http://goldcoast.gumtree.com.au/f-Pets-lost-and-found-W0QQCatIdZ18437
http://brisbane.localnote.com.au/
http://thinksmall.com.au/ad-category/pets/lost-and-found-pets/
It's also very worthwhile investing in the RSPCA Pet Detect service: http://www.rspcaqld.org.au/LostAndFound/Pet-D-Tect
* Check out online classified sites such as Gumtree ( http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-pets/gold-coast/c18433l3006035 ) and Locanto ( http://goldcoast.locanto.com.au/Pets/T/ ) in case your pet is listed found or for sale. Try to find other online classified sites where your pet possibly could be listed found or for sale.
* If your pet is NOT microchipped, please check all the local shelters and rescues as your pet (if it has passed a temperament test) may possibly be out on foster until a new home can be found for it. This is a vitally important reason to make sure you microchip your pets because shelters/rescues will only re-home if there is no microchip and/or the details are out-of-date (especially phone numbers are disconnected).
* Contact 4CRB 89.3FM (the only local radio station that still does lost/found pet notices) http://www.4crb.com | Phone: 07 5520 8888 Email: mail@4crb.com -- Unfortunately none of the major local radio stations are prepared to air lost/found pet notices.
* PLACE A LOST OR FOUND PET NOTICE IN THE NEWSPAPER -- http://www.goldcoast.com.au/classifieds/gold-coast.html
Lost Pets Support Group for Pet Parents --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPRinaussupportgroup/
Offering practical support and personal guidance for those who have lost a pet.
★ REMEMBER ★ NEVER give up looking for your pet, they want you to find them ! :-)
NO MICROCHIP ? MICROCHIP NOT WORKING ? Contact Gold Coast Mobile Microchipping .... to make a booking send an email to goldcoastmobilemicrochipping@skymesh.com.au or call them 0425265165 ♥
All Domestic Animals should be taken to the nearest Vet or the Gold Coast Pound (which is located in Coombabah next door to the Animal Welfare League) or call the Animal Ambulance 0400 484 484 if you cannot transport the pet.
If you have found a injured animal, PLEASE seek medical help, DO NOT JUST LEAVE IT !!! Call Animal Ambulance 0400 484 484 IMMEDIATELY !!
