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Locate Missing Pets

 

How to Locate a Missing Pet

  • Pets displaced by a disaster are frequently housed in shelters and by organizations in the state that the disaster occurred.  You should contact your local humane society chapter  to locate the shelters or organizations near you.
  • The search and rescue of pets lost during disasters is undertaken in a coordinated effort between FEMA and Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). These efforts included Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMATS) and volunteer groups assigned the task of finding lost pets.
  • Once you obtain the information on shelters and organizations housing lost pets, physically check these shelters daily to help locate your lost pet.
  • Post waterproof lost animal notices and notify local law enforcement, animal care and control officials, veterinarians, and your neighbors of any lost animals.
  • You should also utilize online resources for lost and found animals.


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Source: "Helping Pets." FEMA. 23 March 2006. 8 August 2008.

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