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As soon as we receive the information, we will post your ad. Remember, this service is free, and there is no time limit for the ad. We do ask however, that you notify us when your pet is found, or the rightful owner is found, so this space can be used to help find other lost pets. Thanks.

 

 

To report a LOST pet


Please email Debbie - Lost Pets Illinois and include the following information:

    Pet's Name
    Type of pet (dog, cat, bird, etc)
    Date and location pet was last seen
    Description of your pet (breed, age, color, size, weight)
    Male or female
    Spayed or neutered?
    Any identification (collars, tags, tattoos, microchips, etc.)
    Attach a photo to your email if one is available (gif or jpg format)
    Any relevant information such as reward, scars, medical needs, etc.
    Your name and contact information.

If you are unable to attach a photo in the correct format, I will be happy to scan your picture for you.  Please let me know in your email and I will send directions for you to send me the picture.  Your picture will be returned promptly, unharmed.


To report a FOUND pet


Please email Debbie - Lost Pets Illinois and include the following information:

    Type of animal
    Date and location found
    General description (breed, sex, size, color, weight)
    A gif or jpeg photo of the pet you found, if possible
    Your name and contact information

When reporting a Found pet, you may wish to withhold one or two pieces of information (such as neutered, tattoo number, collar description) that only the owner can answer, to insure these loving pets don't fall into the wrong hands.

 

Helpful Reporting Hints

Example Listing

Lost dog: Taffy, a small, brown shaggy terrier was lost in the 800 block of Maple Street, between Pine and Elm, in Smithtown, Illinois about 7 PM on Sunday, December 20, 1999. He ran out the door during a thunderstorm and we couldn't find him. He is about 25 pounds and is wearing a blue nylon quick-release collar with a license tag from Douglas County, a rabies tag from the Animal Medical Center, and a blue bone shaped ID tag with his name and our phone number on it. Taffy is microchipped, and tattooed on the inside of one thigh. Taffy's coat mats in the rain if he is not brushed out immediately, so he may look scruffy and uncared for. We will pay a REWARD for information leading to Taffy's safe return home. 
Please contact: Rose, phone: 312-555-1212 email: taffysmom@anywhere.com 


Where the animal was lost: 
A minimum is state, city, and street name, with cross streets. The name of your housing development is not enough. 
When the animal was lost: 
Please give the date, and a general time of day, if known. 
A description of the animal, including color and markings: 
Please be sure to include age, approximate size and/or weight and sex. Giving a breed or species name is not enough. Not everyone knows what a conyer looks like and or what color you mean when you say a dog is blue or a cat is red. Be sure to mention if the animal was wearing tags or is tattooed or microchipped. We will not put the id numbers on the web page. 
Contact Information: 
You must include contact information. Your name and a phone # or email are required. 
Other information: 
The circumstances of how your animal was lost can be helpful, for instance, if your dog was frightened by fireworks, he may have spent quite a while running. If your animal mats easily, or likes to roll in the mud, that may help. If you are offering a reward, this is where it would be mentioned.

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