Lost and Found Cats
All cats adopted by AVA include a microchip through 24PetWatch to help identify your pet should they ever become lost and found. Remember to update your contact information if you move or get a new phone number.
If your cat does not have a microchip, your vet can insert one at your next check up for a small fee.
What to do if your pet is missing
- Contact your local Animal Control authorities and provide a photo and the chip number
- Put up flyers around your neighbourhood your community that include a recent picture of your pet
- Go door-to-door to talk to your neighbours and tell them about your lost pet
- Ask to look around their front and backyard: look under decks, bushes, behind A/C units, under cars – any small place a scared cat might hide
- Leave your contact information and ask them to call you with any sightings
- Visit and contact local rescue organizations to look for your pet
- Post publicly on your social media and ask friends to share
- Post on local lost pet groups on Facebook
- Visit nearby vets and leave a flyer
Lure your cat back home
- Secure all other animals and children and leave the door open
- Put the litter box on your porch and sprinkle used litter on your lawn
- Get on your hands and knees and look! Your cat is likely very frightened and won’t come when called
- Get help from family, friends, and neighbours