This past week, I’ve been on vacation. When we got home, there was a cat on our doorstep. She had a collar on, so I assumed she belonged to someone in the building (or at least in the same apartment complex). She seemed hungry, so we put out some food and water for her. The next day, the food was gone. That night, the cat was back, so we took her in. I posted an ad on Craigslist to see if anyone was looking for her, but didn’t get any responses. I even went through the “LOST” posts to see if any matched her description; nada. So, I took to Facebook and asked my friends for some advice. Here’s what you should do when you find a lost pet:
-Post a description of the animal on Craigslist, but not a photo. If someone claims that the pet is theirs, ask them for some positive ID, such as a picture of the animal, specific markings on their coat, or the color of the collar.
-Post on local lost/found Facebook groups.
-Put up signs around the area where the animal was found
-Take the animal to a vet to see if it has been microchipped
-Leave descriptions of the animal at your local vets and shelters, along with your contact information.
-If no one claims them, try to find a good home for them yourself, or take it to a no-kill shelter.
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