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Lost & Found Pets
Have you lost or found a pet?
Things to Do
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Report the lost or found pet to your local Animal Control agency.
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Report the pet to any local Rescue Organizations.
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Contact Veterinarian practices in your area.
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If your pet has a microchip, contact the company to send out alerts.
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Take the found animal to a local Veterinarian or Animal Control agency to be scanned for a Microchip.
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Use Social Media! Facebook's St. Augustine Lost Pets, SWIP-SWAP St. Augustine, or Lost and Found Pets of N.E. Florida!
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Craigslist of St. Augustine: Lost and Found and Pets Section
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Be sure to put up signs where the pet was lost or found!
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Nearby businesses may allow lost animal postings.
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Neighborhood developments sometimes have local message boards. Check with your HOA to see if you have a Lost Pets page!
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CHECK SHELTERS FREQUENTLY
Above All... Remain Positive!
The Importance of Microchipping
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Only about 22% of lost dogs that enter animal shelters were reunited with their families. The return-to-owner rate for microchipped dogs was over 52 percent (a 238 percent increase).
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Less than 2% of lost cats that entered the animal shelters were reunited with their families. The return-to-owner rate for microchipped cats was dramatically higher at over 38 percent (more than 2000 percent better).
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The American Humane Association estimates over 10 million dogs and cats are lost or stolen in the U.S. every year.
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Don't let your pet be another sad statistic. Microchipping substantially increases the likelihood of them returning home by offering reliable, unique, and permanent identification for just $10.00.
Call the St. Johns County Pet Center at 904-209-6190 and schedule your appointment today!
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OUR MISSION
First and foremost, we are public servants. Protecting people from animals and animals from people.