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Unanswered Questions about our service
What if the pet is “chipped”?
(1) This is a great idea and great thing to do. But that doesn’t find the pet. It just helps to identify the owner if the pet falls in to friendly hands – hands that are interested to find the pet’s owner. The pet is still “lost” until someone who finds him, has him scanned by a vet or by a pet shelter, and the owners identify is crossed from the ID number in the chip. (2) Some owners put a chip in their pet, but never register the chip with the chip registration company. Or (3) a pet owner my change addresses, never change the registration, and the chip can’t be traced back to the pet owner. So even if the pet is chipped, there is several things which must happen to identify the owner.
What is said on the phone call to your neighborhood?
“This is a public service announcement by LostPetFinder.net for a lost dog. Your neighbor, Trace, in the 4300 Block of Emerson has lost his 9 month old Australian Blue Healer. He is 25 lbs, with black ears that stand straight up, black patches over both eyes with small white spot on top of head, bluish in color. He is most likely on the move. Please call 214-222-3333 or the number on your caller ID if you know the whereabouts of this dog. You can see his picture on facebook.com/lostpetfinder. A cash reward is offered. Thank you so much!.”
How is the phone message delivered?
We script and record a message which is about a 30 second recording. If we detect an answering machine or voice mail, then we will wait to start the message with when the recorder is ready so the message will not be cut off. Additionally, your number is delivered on the Caller ID, so that they have your phone number spoken to them and on caller ID display. For some, we will direct them to our Facebook page for a visual of the pet.
Do you call cell phones?
As you know cell phone numbers are not published like land line numbers. Many residents are cancelling their home phone service . But we acquire our phone information from consumer household database companies and most times a cell phone will be substituted as the contact number. This cell number is also therefore tied to the household address in the neighborhood where we are calling.
How do you choose the area to search?
When you submit a profile, a Lost Pet Detail Form, found in the above menu, it includes their behavior, age, weight, breed, activity level, color and markings, and the neighborhood where you pet was lost or stolen. We superimpose a search area on this neighborhood, and after considering the density of residential housing, will then recommend several options with the number of households to call. See the graph below with a red circle and blue dots. This particular map includes almost 3,000 households to call.
What if the pet has been lost for some time? Or how does this help find a stolen pet?
Many lost pets may have been found and protected by well meaning people in the neighborhood. Because the pet may not have any identity, i.e. collar or chip, or the finder my not ever see any advertising or signs about the lost pet, the finder doesn’t know where to turn.
Either finding or reporting a lost or found pet on line is not a standard or familiar exercise. Most on line registries are either non-profit or volunteer and don’t have the resources to provide a thorough solution for the lost pet owner.
Many will not take the time to search for posted ads or internet postings, but just settle for letting the local shelter handle them. However, they may grow fond of the pet and just keep it and make no real attempt to find the owner. That is why our all points bulletins to approximately 2,000 of your neighbors brings the lost pet to everyone’s attention. So a found pet may then be recognized by the finder or by informed neighbors who see a “new pet” that matches the description of the Lost Pet Finder phone call or on one of our posted Lost Pet Finder electronic posters.
When do you call? Do you leave a message if no one answers?
All calling is between 9:00am and 6:00pm weekdays, and 10:00 to 5:00 Saturdays and Sundays. We leave a message on an answering machine or voice mail if no one picks up.
How do we order a poster?
Just ask for it when your register or fill out the pet detail form on the web site. We’ll ask for a good photo. The nice thing about a computer poster is it can be printed in color and hung in the neighborhood, or it can be sent by email or letter to the people in your neighborhood, vets, groomers, shelters, pet meet up groups, rescue groups, or special pet breed clubs. Click here to see a full size poster.
Excuse me, but how will I know LostPetFinder made the calls it committed to send?
A fare question you should ask. It’s been our experience that when the calls have been broadcast, you will begin to receive calls from concerned neighbors just to acknowledging your message and to tell you they’ll be on the look out. Although messages will be delivered to answering machines or voice mail, some will see the missed call or the caller ID. Not recognizing the call, they may call you back asking “who are you are and why did you call me? “. A great opportunity then to tell them. The best case is when a neighbor has made a sighting or knows where you pet can be found!! Expect from 1 to 2% of the called parties to call you with questions, information, or sightings!
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