There are many online services offering free lost pet posters and flyers.  Unfortunately, most of these are poorly designed and the companies often care more about advertising their company name than your missing pet’s information.  Our Lost Pet Poster Templates are designed for maximum visibility and ease of use.

Poster templates are in Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT), but they can also be opened and edited in Open Office or Google Slides (on Google Drive).  See a demo on how to edit the poster templates using Google Slides.

Templates included:

• Six templates for 8.5″ x 11″ small (letter-size) posters
• Six templates for 11″ x 17″ large (ledger-size) posters

The Lost Pet Poster Instructions include information on:

• Selecting a poster size
• How to download and edit your poster
• Poster design tips to make your poster truly effective.  Including how to select and edit your pet’s photo.
• Whether you should offer a reward
• Poster legalities
• How to print your poster
• Tips on making your posters more visible

Please note that these posters are best for residential areas where people walk and cars stop or drive less than 40 mph.  They can be used in areas where cars are driving faster, but require putting up 2 to 3 posters in a row so people have a chance to read them.  They are not effective for large multi-lane roadways.

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You will learn:

• How to select the right trap
• Supplies needed for trapping
• Where to place the trap
• Tips and tricks on setting up the trap to maximize the likelihood of catching your lost dog
• How to properly bait the trap
• For your dog’s safety, what to do once you catch your dog

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The Lost Pet Research & Recovery Search Plan for Lost Outdoor-Access Cats is tailored specifically to lost outdoor-access cats and is based on research and data collected from over ten years of experience finding lost cats.  I am also the co-author of a published research article on lost cat behavior.

This guide includes how to find an outdoor-access cat lost from home as well as finding a displaced cat.  This includes cats lost away from home, newly adopted cats or those lost after a recent move.

Topics covered include:

• What you need to know about lost outdoor-access cat behavior
• Why outdoor-access cats go missing and how to focus your search based on your situation
• How to conduct an effective search
• When to use a search dog
• What is the probability that your cat will return on their own
• How to create truly effective lost cat posters and flyers
• What type of online advertising works and what is a waste of time and money
• Find out who you should contact during your search
• How to locate and catch your cat if they were lost or found away from home
  • How to safely catch your cat using a humane trap
  • Surveillance techniques to increase the chances of catching your cat
  • When to use a feeding station or scent lures
• How to effectively check potential sightings
• How to catch your cat if you see them

This search plan qualifies for our 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.  The guide is 16 pages long and is an instant download.  A downloadable link will also be emailed to the email address that you provide during checkout.

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You will learn:

• How to select the right trap
• Supplies needed for trapping
• Where to place the trap
• Tips and tricks on setting up the trap to maximize the likelihood of catching your lost cat
• How to properly bait the trap
• For your cat’s safety, what to do once you catch your cat

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If you use the correct search techniques right from the start you may be able to find your lost cat in less than a week and often within a few days.  On the other hand, if you try lots of other techniques first, it may take 2-4 weeks to find your lost cat, and some cats are never found.

The Lost Pet Research & Recovery Search Plan for Lost Indoor-Only Cats is tailored specifically to lost indoor-only cats and is based on research and data collected from over 10 years of experience finding lost cats.  I am also the co-author of a published research article on lost cat behavior.

Topics covered include:

• What you need to know about lost indoor-only cat behavior
• The effect of personality and outdoor experience on lost indoor cat behavior
• How to conduct a thorough physical search
• When to use a search dog
• How to lure your cat back home
• How to safely catch your cat using a humane trap
• Surveillance techniques to increase the chances of catching your cat
• When to use a feeding station (i.e. place food out for a missing cat)
• How to create lost cat posters and flyers that will get noticed
• What type of online advertising works and what is a waste of time and money
• Find out who you should contact during your search
• How to effectively check potential sightings so you don’t miss finding your cat
• How to catch your cat if you see them

This search plan qualifies for our 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.  The guide is 16 pages long and is an instant download.  A downloadable link will also be emailed to the email address that you provide during checkout.

IMPORTANT: Is your cat really indoor-only?  If you let your cat outdoors unsupervised for even short periods of time, you should instead look at the Search Plan for Lost Outdoor-Access Cats.

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The Guide to Finding a Pet Detective or Search Dog includes:

• Includes a Lost Pet Services Directory with links to pet detectives, search dog teams, lost pet trackers, Missing Animal Response Technicians, lost pet consultants and lost pet trappers.
  • Includes businesses, nonprofits and volunteer groups.
  • At least 75 lost pet services listed in the United States including over 40 with search dogs.  States covered include: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WY.
  • Lost pet services in Canada  include 4 in BC and 5 in ON.
  • Two pet detectives with search dogs listed in the U.K.
• Learn how to find local volunteers to assist you in your search or with trapping
• Links to websites of pet detectives and search dog teams willing to travel long distances
• How to avoid scams and select a reputable pet detective or search dog team.  The Lost Pet Services Directory now includes links to reviews for many businesses and nonprofit groups.
• Understanding how search dogs work and when to use one
• Actions to take prior to the search dog teams arrival to maximize the effectiveness of your search
• How to be fully prepared during the search with the search dog

The guide is 20 pages long and is an instant download.  You can download your copy after you finish your purchase.  But if you don’t, a downloadable link will also be emailed to you.

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Many lost dogs can be found if you just know the proper search techniques and the sooner you implement these techniques, the quicker you can find and catch your lost dog.  There’s a lot of information on finding lost dogs on the internet, but unfortunately, much of this information is wrong.  Don’t waste time following questionable information on the internet and the advice of well-meaning (but potentially ill-informed) friends and family.

If you use the correct search techniques right from the start you may be able to find your lost dog in less than a week and often within a few days.  On the other hand, if you try lots of other techniques first, it may take weeks to find your lost dog, and some lost dogs are never found.

The Lost Pet Research & Recovery Search Checklist for Lost Dogs is the only lost dog search checklist based on research and data collected from more than a decade of experience finding lost dogs.

Buy now and receive an instant download.  A downloadable link will also be emailed to the email address that you provide during checkout.

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Losing a cat away from home is one of the worst experiences, especially when traveling or on vacation.  Time is often of the essence if you cannot remain at the site long and if you have to leave, searching presents special challenges.  This search checklist is also useful if you recently adopted a cat or moved to a new home with your cat.

Many cats lost away from home or lost from new locations can be found if you just know the proper search techniques and the sooner you implement these techniques, the quicker you can find your lost cat.  There’s a lot of information on finding lost cats on the internet, but unfortunately, much of this information is wrong or not specific to the unique situation of a cat lost away from home.  Don’t waste time following questionable information on the internet and the advice of well-meaning (but potentially ill-informed) friends and family.

If you use the correct search techniques right from the start you may be able to find your lost cat in less than a week and often within a few days.  On the other hand, if you try lots of other techniques first, it may take 2-4 weeks to find your lost cat, and some cats are never found.

The Lost Pet Research & Recovery Search Checklist for Cats Lost Away from Home is the only lost cat search checklist tailored specifically to cats lost away from home and based on research and data collected from more than a decade of experience finding lost cats.

Buy now and receive an instant download.  A downloadable link will also be emailed to the email address that you provide during checkout.

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Many lost outdoor-access cats can be found if you just know the proper search techniques and the sooner you implement these techniques, the quicker you can find your lost cat.  There’s a lot of information on finding lost cats on the internet, but unfortunately, much of this information is wrong.  Don’t waste time following questionable information on the internet and the advice of well-meaning (but potentially ill-informed) friends and family.

If you use the correct search techniques right from the start, this increases your chances of finding your lost cat.  In some cases, finding a lost cat quickly is important such as when they become injured or are ill and hiding.  On the other hand, if your cat has already been missing for a while, read this checklist to make sure that you have done all the steps to try and find them.  Most lost outdoor-access cats are not injured or deceased and there is still a lot of steps that you can take to find them.

The Lost Pet Research & Recovery Search Checklist for Lost Outdoor-Access Cats is the only lost cat search checklist based on research and data collected from more than a decade of experience finding lost cats.

Buy now and receive an instant download.  A downloadable link will also be emailed to the email address that you provide during checkout.

IMPORTANT: Did you recently adopt your cat, lose them while traveling or recently move to a new home?  If so, you may want to look at the Search Checklist for Cats Lost Away From Home.

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Many lost indoor-only cats can be found if you just know the proper search techniques and the sooner you implement these techniques, the quicker you can find your lost cat.  There’s a lot of information on finding lost cats on the internet, but unfortunately, much of this information is wrong or not specific to the unique situation of an escaped or lost indoor-only cat.  Don’t waste time following questionable information on the internet and the advice of well-meaning (but potentially ill-informed) friends and family.

If you use the correct search techniques right from the start you may be able to find your lost cat in less than a week and often within a few days.  On the other hand, if you try lots of other techniques first, it may take 2-4 weeks to find your lost cat, and some cats are never found.

The Lost Pet Research & Recovery Search Checklist for Lost Indoor-Only Cats is the only lost cat search checklist tailored specifically to lost indoor-only cats and based on research and data collected from more than a decade of experience finding lost cats.

Buy now and receive an instant download.  A downloadable link will also be emailed to the email address that you provide during checkout.

IMPORTANT: Is your cat really indoor-only?  This checklist applies best to cats that have never been outdoors.  If your cat was adopted and has an unknown background, it will still provide some useful information on their behavior.  However, if you let your cat outdoors unsupervised for even short periods of time, you should instead look at the Search Checklist for Lost Outdoor-Access Cats.

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