Let me take a moment to tell you about a young woman, Miss Claire. About a year ago, she submitted her artwork for a contest at a local bank. She won and received a $50 prize. She wanted to donate her prize to something near and close to her heart. Pets. Her mom, MaryRose, reached…
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Don’t let them get away with it
If you are the finder of a lost pet, first and foremost, thank you for your compassion in being a Good Samaritan. If you receive private messages from people offering a free home, please take a screenshot of the conversation and send it to molostfoundpaws@gmail.com. We do not support rehoming of found pets. Every found…
Finders Keepers is not how we roll
It does not take long to fall in love. Like, for real. The eyes. The gentle sniff of our hands. The timid greeting of stepping into our home. The little wag of uncertainty as they try to figure out who we are and why they are in our home. That moment they boop our nose…
Check that chip!
Before your pet becomes lost and then a statistic, use our educational instructions above. These will help you you to ensure you are prepared in advance should your pet become lost. Step 1 – Create your pet’s digital footprint! Open up your Contacts feature on your mobile device. Create a new contact for each pet….
How to make weatherproofed signs
Signs are so very key to getting the word out about a lost or found pet. Often times, the person who lost the pet thinks, “surely the person who finds my pet will post a sign”. Meanwhile, the person who finds the pet drives around looking for lost pet signs thinking, “surely the person who…
How long does it take to find the owner of a lost pet?
Our Missouri Lost & Found Paws team has been working on lost and found animals since 2011. We can tell you that it can take up to two months at times to find the Guardian of a pet. It is extremely challenging for the Guardian to find their lost pet. Most Guardians look at the…
Strike a pose! When’s the last time you snapped a photo of your pet?
Missouri Lost & Found Paws is committed to keeping pets safe this summer as vacation season arrives! Follow our Summer Series 2017 of how to keep pets safe! When is the last time you snapped a photo of your furry family member(s)? As our pets age, their physical appearance can change. They can gain weight,…
Does the pet you found have a microchip?
Check out our easy checklist for researching microchips in found pets!