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Lost Pet Poster Templates

Danielle Robertson — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:54:35 +0000

Lost pet posters are one of the most successful methods for finding lost dogs and cats, but to be effective, they need to be designed correctly. An effective lost pet poster is both eye-catching and easy to read, especially from a distance. You may think that you already have posters up and that “everyone knows” your pet is missing but this is usually not the case. In my 10+ years experience as a pet detective, I rarely see people create effective posters on their first try.

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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Trapping Checklist for Lost Dogs

Danielle Robertson — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:26:32 +0000

Trapping with a humane trap is one the most effective method for recovering a skittish lost dog. However, you need to make sure that you know what you are doing! An improperly set trap may result in A) your dog refusing to enter the trap, B) your dog escaping the trap C) catching wild animals instead of your dog, or D) injuring your dog. This Trapping Checklist for Lost Dogs is based on nearly a decade of experience trapping lost and stray dogs.

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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Search Checklist for Lost Dogs

Danielle Robertson — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:43:13 +0000

Don’t miss out on this FREE Search Checklist for Lost Dogs!

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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Lost Pet Recovery Instructions

Danielle Robertson — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:57:25 +0000

The Lost Pet Recovery Instructions are password protected pages available only on Lost Pet Research and Recovery.

The Lost Pet Recovery Instructions currently contain:

Checklists and comprehensive Search Action Plans

Using a Feeding Station to attract a lost pet
- Know the risks involved and make an informed decision on when and where to use one
- Learn effective baits and lures (i.e. non-food attractants)
- Learn how to minimize problems with wildlife

Online posting
- Learn how to create safe and effective craigslist ads
- The best places to post your lost pet on the internet
- How to use social media (like Facebook) to help find your missing pet

Posters & Flyers
- Instruction on how to create highly-effective lost pet posters and flyers
- Most effective placement of lost pet posters
- Downloadable templates for posters and flyers

Search Dogs
- How to find a lost pet search dog
- Understand how a search dog works and learn what situations they are most (and least) effective for locating a missing pet
- Learn how to prepare for the arrival of the search dog to maximize the effectiveness of the search

Surveillance
- Understand how surveillance tools such as wildlife cameras and trap alarms can help you find your missing pet
- Where to find a good yet affordable wildlife camera
- Learn how to effectively set up a wildlife camera
- Tips on how to view and interpret wildlife camera photos
- Information on wireless trail cameras and how these can improve your search

Trapping
- Understand how trapping is an effective technique to find lost cats and skittish lost dogs
- How to find a trap
- Learn effective trapping techniques to avoid costly trapping mistakes
- Information on catching hard-to-trap dogs and cats

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