Features
Every Page in the Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery Kit
- A short guide: prevention, the first steps, and how lost dogs and cats behave differently
- A prevention checklist to do now and check again from time to time
- A pet ID page with a photo, microchip details, two phone numbers, and a secret detail to leave off flyers, so you can check callers
- A lost pet action plan: each step on one page, with a place to write the date and time you did it
- A search log for where you looked, when, and any sightings
- A call and check tracker for each shelter, vet, microchip company, and group you contact
- A fill-in lost pet flyer or poster: write in big, dark letters or type it in, then make copies
- A page for when your pet is home again
- Bonus: a one-page summary of your pet's key information for the fridge
Great for: dogs and cats, door-darters, newly adopted pets, moves, holidays, and fireworks season.
A Filled-In Lost Pet Flyer Example
See a filled-in lost pet flyer for a made-up dog before you start, so you know how to fill yours in. Your flyer comes blank, and the guide has a one-line flyer example.
A Short, Easy-to-Read Guide
A few clear pages on helping keep your pet from going missing, the first steps if it happens, and how lost dogs and lost cats often behave differently. Written in plain language.
Instant Download: Print It or Type in It
Download your fillable PDF right after checkout. Print on regular 8.5 x 11 inch printer paper and write by hand, or type in it. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app. Print the pages you need, as many times as you need, for your pets. Nothing is shipped. 3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.
Why Get Ready Before a Pet Goes Missing?
When a pet is missing, the details are already on paper.
| Feature | Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery Kit | Starting From Scratch |
|---|---|---|
| Photo and microchip number | Ready on one page | Scrolling through your phone while worried |
| Who you called | Each call logged, with when to check again | Easy to lose track |
| Flyer | A fill-in flyer ready to copy | Made from scratch in a hurry |
| Where you searched | Places and times written down | Hard to keep straight |
| Callers who say they found your pet | A secret detail to check them | Hard to know who to trust |
A plan on the fridge, ready if you ever need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this kit instead of going to the vet?
No, never. This kit helps you prepare and stay organized, and it never replaces your veterinarian. If your pet is found hurt, sick, or just "not right," call your veterinarian or the nearest emergency animal hospital right away.
What should I do if I lost my pet?
Start searching close to home right away, file lost reports with your local shelters and animal control, and call vets and your pet's microchip company. The kit's action plan puts each step on one page, in order, with a place to write the date and time you did it.
What should I do if my dog or cat runs away?
Search close to home right away, and ask people nearby to call you instead of chasing. Dogs and cats often behave differently when lost, and the kit's guide, action plan, and search log cover both.
What should I put on a lost pet flyer?
A big, clear photo, your pet's description, where and when they were last seen, and two phone numbers. Keep one identifying detail off your flyers and posts, so you can check callers. The kit has a fill-in flyer that works as a lost dog flyer or poster, or a lost cat flyer or poster.
Do microchips have GPS?
No. A microchip is an ID, not a GPS tracker, so it can't show where your pet is. Shelters and vets can scan a chip to find its ID number, and the microchip company needs your current contact details to reach you.
How do I check if my pet's microchip is registered to me?
Ask your vet or shelter for the chip number if you don't have it, then enter it in the American Animal Hospital Association's Pet Microchip Registry Lookup and contact the companies it lists. The kit's ID page has a place to write it all down.
Can it help me avoid lost pet scams?
It can help you check callers. The ID page has a spot for one secret detail to leave off your flyer, so you can ask callers to describe it. Be careful with anyone who asks for money first, and with callers who say they're from a shelter or animal group. The guide's scam box covers what to do.
Is there an app, or is this on paper?
It's a fillable PDF you download right after checkout: print it and write by hand, or type in it. There's no app or login, and nothing is shipped. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app. When the power or the computers go down, paper still works.
Does it work for more than one pet?
Yes, for dogs and cats. Print a separate ID page and flyer for each pet.
How does my purchase help shelter and rescue pets?
3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.