What to Do When You Lose an Animal Companion 

• Go out and look for the animal. 
• Contact friends & family - assign tasks
• Make posters
• Put up posters
• Start call log, take detailed notes
• Every few days, call: police stations - state, local and those in surrounding area animal control officers - local and those in surrounding area animal shelters & humane societies, animal rescue groups, veterinarians, pet stores, animal service businesses, pet stores, kennels, pet sitters & dog walkers, dog trainers, park workers, local city Public Works department (DPW) and state highway department.
• Register your animal on Lost & Found Animal Websites
• Contact tattoo registries
• Set up humane live traps. Traps are available from many tool rental businesses, or contact MAC for information.
• Check lost & found classifieds in newspapers
• Take out ads in newspapers (body, not classifieds)
• Organize search parties
• Visit local shelters & pounds daily
• Provide a contact number reachable at all hours (i.e. cell phone or answering machine)
• Found your lost animal? - Remember to take down flyers, update websites, call people to let them know you've found your lost animal. Tedious, but very important.