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IMPORTANT LOST & FOUND INFORMATION

 

Please check with our lost and found to see if someone has reported a missing pet. Leave a message on our recorder at (770)428-LOST.  Click here to fill out a form to email us.

Lost or Found Report

If You Have Lost a Pet

Your First Response May Save Your Pet’s Life.

 

  1. Put flyers up immediately at major intersections. As soon as possible, post them at the veterinary clinics, boarding kennels, groomers, and the emergency veterinary clinics in the surrounding areas. Make sure your phone number is large enough to be read by the driver of a car.  Keep it simple. Offer a reward (do not mention an amount) or state that the pet needs medication. Put flyers at every exit/entrance in subdivisions (yours and others in your area). Make sure you know the rules for posting signs so they aren’t removed. Stores that sell pet food, boarding kennels, etc. may also display your flyer. If your subdivision has a community bulletin board, put the lost pet information & your phone number on it. Check your postings regularly and replace them if they have been removed or cannot be easily read. It is helpful if you date them. Be a good neighbor - remove the flyers when you find your pet.

 

  1. Call the Humane Society of Cobb County (770-428-LOST, press option 1, then option 4) & list your lost pet on the “Home to Home” Lost/Found database. Someone who has found your pet may have already called in a report. You can leave a message anytime, include your name & phone number (please say number twice), describe the pet (i.e. dog/cat, color, size, collar/tag/chip, & special needs), tell us when & where your pet was seen last. This service matches lost/found pets that are in homes.

 

  1. Ask for help. Make sure your neighbors and postman have your phone number and description of your missing pet. Ask them to look around their property for your pet with a flashlight (eyes reflect the light) when it is quiet or dark. Look under bushes, in crawl spaces, under porches/decks, and under cars (cats can hide in wheel wells and under the hood), in garages/sheds/ and up trees. Ask about work trucks that may have left doors open while on the job. Call the companies to see if they found your pet. Ask anyone who feeds outdoor animals to watch for your pet.

 

  1. If you are pet sitting, call the owner immediately to find out about possible hiding places or places the pet may have been found before. The owner may return quickly & help find the pet.

 

  1. Pets come back to familiar scents. Keep something like a cat’s litter box, shoes, scented candles, etc. near the place your pet might come back to if it picks up the scent in the wind. Keep a light on at night and provide a safe place for your pet to stay until you can find it. Check the safe place frequently. Frightened pets may return at night when things are quiet.

 

  1. Go to your county’s animal control shelter or humane society within 48 hours to look for your pet and go back often. Visit surrounding county shelters too. Ask if they maintain a list of deceased pets or a list of stray pets at clinics for medical care.  Also ask to check the isolation areas. Injured animals, pets that have bitten someone, etc. may be there.  Find out how long they hold strays so you know how often you must go to check for your pet.  Leave a flyer or fill out a lost report. For Cobb County Animal Control information call 770-499-4136 or for other shelter numbers call the Humane Society of Cobb County 770-428-LOST, option 6.

 

  1. Run a lost pet ad in the newspapers.  Watch the found ads in the newspapers.

 

  1. Notify the veterinarian who vaccinated your pet and the microchip company lost pet service.

 

  1. Open a can of pet food and tap it with a kitchen knife or spoon (if your pet likes canned food) or shake a bag of dry food, while walking & calling your pet. Stop often & listen for faint responses.

 

  1. Dogs: If they escaped through an open gate, keep the gate open so they can re-enter.  If you walk your dog often, concentrate on those areas where your dog is used to being walked and where his scent is. Don’t forget a wild animal, thunder, etc. may have frightened your pet out of its normal territory. So, expand your search as far as possible.

 

  1. Cats:  Cats will generally stay close to home and find a hiding spot. Put it’s litter box outside your door, sometimes they can pick up the smell of their box, which will draw them home.

 

Help Protect Your Pet

by Preventing Problems

Animals that are allowed to run at large create numerous

dangerous situations for both the animals and the community. 

 

 

1.      Animals in the road may be injured, killed, or cause traffic accidents as people try to avoid them.

 

2.      Injured animals may bite. Even healthy animals can frighten/threaten children, adults & pets.

 

3.      Animals that are left to provide for themselves are often hungry, frightened, or trying to mate.  They may fight with other animals and have aggressive behaviors toward people.                           This can result in serious injuries/illness to the animals and people who are trying to stop a fight.

 

4.      Coyotes, foxes, and hawks will feed on small animals.

 

5.      Pets dragging a cable, rope, or leash will surely get tangled in shrubbery, caught in fences, or around the wheels of parked cars making an easy target for other animals or people with bad intent. These pets have no access to shade, shelter, food, or water.

 

6.      Animals tethered on porches/decks or near fences/walls may hang themselves when they jump off.

 

7.      Trash receptacles, garages, etc. can contain poisons, bones & other items that can harm/kill pets.

 

8.      Animals left to roam are susceptible to parasites, poison, & diseases from sick/dying animals.

 

9.      Diseases from other animals, like rabies, can be passed to your pet, then to you or your family/friends (even if your pet has been vaccinated).

 

10.  Friendly animals may be picked up by animal fighters to be used as bait to train animals to kill. These pets may also be used as experiments, tortured, etc.

 

11.  Traps can be fatal to animals if the traps are not “humane traps” or if basic safety precautions are not taken (see Cobb County Ordinance – Chapter 10).

a.       Some people may be angry that your pet is on their property may trap your pet and turn it in to a local shelter or worse – they may torture or kill it.

b.      Some people may just let the trapped animal loose in a rural area or another neighborhood (where it doesn’t know where food and shelter are). These animals may die, multiply (if not spayed/neutered) or become aggressive to survive.

 

12.  Abandoned pets can die from exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures, starvation, injury, etc.

 

13.  Animals running at large while playing with children can tempt children to run into the street.

 

 

You can help by making sure your pets do not leave your property                                                           unless you have them under control & on a leash or in a kennel.  Leash laws apply to cats as well as dogs.

 

 

Help Keep Pets and People Safe

 

  1. Always put identification on your pet.  Collars without tags or phone numbers written on them are useless. Tags can be purchased at pet stores, out of catalogs, or online. Rabies tags also serve the purpose, if they are current. If you move make sure you notify the veterinary clinic where the rabies tag was issued, and update your identification tags.  You can also use a permanent marker and write your phone number on the outside of the collar.  Sometimes finders will remove the collars to read the information on the tags, and the pet may run off again without identification on.

 

  1. Microchip your pet(s).  This is a permanent identification that cannot be lost.  Many people are not familiar with microchips and may not know how to find out if it has one, so also having a collar and tag on is helpful.  Microchip companies supply tags with the chips that can be put on the collar that notifies a person that the pet is microchipped, and generally has a 1-800 number to call for more information. This chip also serves the purpose of proving that you are the owner. Microchips are inserted with a needle and are no more painful than a vaccine. HomeAgain and AVID are the most popular microchips in this area and cost $35.00 or more.  Ask your veterinarian for more information. If you lose a pet, move, or change your phone number the veterinarian and the microchip company must be notified, or the microchip cannot be traced.

 

  1. Spay or neuter your pet(s), they will be less likely to wander. Intact animals can breed and their offspring add to the feral cat, wild dog, and stray/homeless animal population. Make sure fences and gates are safe for your pets.  They should be secure on top, bottom and all panels. Do not put animals in enclosures they can get over, under, or through. Animals enclosed in areas with underground fences are easy prey for animals that come into the area.

 

  1. Secure all screens & windows.  Repair holes in screens. Doors & gates should latch and lock.

 

  1. Put your pets in a safe room if workers are scheduled. You should do the same for holidays like Halloween where you will be opening the door frequently, or you if have company coming, especially if children will be coming.

 

  1. Never leave a pet unattended on a tether, chain or leash.  They will chew threw it, strangle, or worse be attacked by another animal, and they cannot get away.

 

  1. Know where your pet is before bedtime, in the morning, and upon returning home each and every time. If you have multiple pets, count noses. The sooner you know your pet is missing the better. This also prevents pets from accidentally being shut in closets, basements, drawers and other places.

 

  1. Make sure your pet sitter is responsible, knows how to look for lost pets, and has your veterinary information.

 

  1. Always use a carrier for transporting cats to and from a veterinary clinic.  Do not carry pets in your arms.

 

  1. Secure dogs for their safety. Always use a car seat belt (made for dogs) or carrier for dogs when traveling, to prevent them from jumping out of windows or jumping out of the car before you can get a hold of them.

 

  1. Never leave a pet unattended in a car.  They could be stolen, die of heat stroke, get out/lost, etc.

 

  1. Have a clear photo of your pet on hand for flyers in the event it becomes lost.

 

Important Pet Emergency Information

 

·        Your personal veterinary clinic                                                  ___________

·        Humane Society of Cobb County                                              770-428-5678

·        Cobb County Animal Control                                                   770-499-4136

·        ___________ Animal Control (your county)                             ___________

·        Animal Emergency Center (Roswell)                                         770-594-2266

·        Animal Emergency Clinic          (Atlanta)                                  404-252-7881

·        Cherokee Emergency Clinic (Woodstock)                                770-924-3720

·        Cobb Emergency Clinic (Marietta)                                            770-424-9157

·        Westside Emergency Clinic (Lithia Springs)                               770-819-1090

·        Animal Poison Control (charges per call)                                   800-548-2423

·        Georgia Poison Control                                                            404-616-9000

·        Deceased Pet Care (Chamblee-charge for services)                  770-457-7659

·        Deceased Pet Care (Douglasville-charge for services)                678-838-4640

·        Pet Dreams Memorial Center (Kennesaw-charge for services)   678-594-0041

·        AVID Microchip Company (no charge to trace a number)           800-336-2843

·        Home Again Microchip Company (no charge to trace a number)888-466-3242

 

 

Have an Emergency Kit & Supplies

ready and in containers that are easy to take with you

if you must evacuate your pets in an emergency

 

  • A carrier for each pet (collapsible ones are really nice)
  • Bottled water and pet food for at least a week
  • Food and water dishes (collapsible ones and ones that hook onto the cage doors are available)
  • Leash, extra collar with tags (collar & tags can also be used immediately after your pet is bathed just put it back in your emergency kit when your pet’s regular collar is put back on your pet ) 
  • Disposable litter pans and litter that fit into the carrier
  • Medications
  • Copies of your pet’s rabies certificate, vaccine record, and any prescriptions/medications
  • First aid kit
  • Towels or bedding for the carriers (appropriate for your pet)
  • Flashlight
  • Small blanket (helps in handling injured pets safely)
  • Emergency numbers and information
  • A picture of your pet
  • Your name, phone number, address and the name, phone number and address of an emergency contact person if you are unable to care for your pet

 

First Aid Kit Supply List

 

·                    Gauze and first aid tape

·                    Scissors and tweezers

·        Ace bandage (for splints, or wrapping the muzzle)

·        Styptic powder (for nail bleeding)

·                    Antibiotic Ointment

·        Hydrogen peroxide (for wounds and to induce vomiting) 


 

If You Have Found a Pet

Your First Response May Reunite The Pet With Its Family

 

  1. Safety first!! Never attempt to capture a pet that is showing signs of aggression! If it is showing aggression, call your local Animal Control (look under your county listings) or call 911.

 

  1. If you have the pet in your possession, keep it away from other pets in your home. Do not let children handle it. It may not like other pets, children or may pass disease to you, your child or other pets. Use extreme caution! You do not know this pet or its temperament. If the circumstance allows and you are able to house it for a few days, you can do the following things to try and find the owner.

 

  1. Put flyers up immediately; (and watch for lost flyers) make sure the phone number is large enough to see from the road.  Keep it simple and do not put all the information on it.  You want them to tell you if it is male or female or if it has distinguishing features. In subdivisions put them at every exit/entrance. Make sure you know the rules for posting signs so they aren’t removed.  If your subdivision has a community signage or bulletin board, ask them to put the information on it. Put flyers at major intersections near the area, and in veterinary clinics in the area.  Check your postings regularly and replace them if they have been removed. It is helpful if you date them.

 

  1. Check with neighbors, the postman, and local veterinarians.  They may be familiar with a neighborhood pet that you are not.

 

  1. Call the Humane Society of Cobb County and file a found report (770-428-LOST, option 2) & list your lost pet on the “Home to Home” Lost/Found database. Someone who has lost a pet may have already called in a report. You can leave a message anytime, include your name & phone number (please say number twice), describe the pet (i.e. dog/cat, color, size, collar/tag/chip, & special needs), and tell us when & where the pet was found. You can also E-mail the information to humanecobb@aol.com. This service matches lost/found pets that are in homes.

 

  1. Report the description with your county animal control shelter or humane society as soon as possible.  Also notify surrounding county shelters. Most animal control phone numbers are listed under the county listings. For hours & general information call Cobb County Animal Control 770-499-4136 or for other shelter numbers, call the Humane Society of Cobb County at 770-428-LOST, option 6 (for other information please listen to the menu).

 

  1. Run a found ad in the newspapers.  (Generally they are free.) Watch the lost ads in the newspapers.

 

  1. Take the pet to a veterinary clinic, humane society or animal control shelter to have it scanned for a microchip. Call ahead to ensure they have a universal scanner that will identify different brands of chips. They will be able to give you the phone number to the microchip company to call and see whom the pet is registered to if it is microchipped.

 

  1. If you are unable to contain, keep, or care for a pet you have found while you search for the owner, the pet should be taken to the animal control or humane society in the county in which you found it. Each county is individual and policies may vary. Keep flyers up in the area where the pet was found for several days and refer calls to the place where you left the pet.

 

 

For more information contact the

 Humane Society of Cobb County

An independent, non-profit, 501 (c) (3) charity

148 Fairground Street, S.E., Marietta, GA 30060

770-428-LOST or 770-428-9882

                                                     E-mail: humanecobb@aol.com

Numbers of some nearby newspapers/shelters.

Atlanta Journal & Constitution: (404)577-5772
Marietta Daily Journal: (770)427-9431

Around Woodstock Magazine

770-924-3131

Around Canton Magazine

770-704-7443

The TowneLaker & Sixes Living

770-516-7105

Around Acworth

678-388-7005

Cherokee Ledger News

770-928-6224

Cherokee Tribune

770-479-1441

 

 

Lost Pet Hotline  (770) 516-7105 ext. 234

Atlanta Humane Society: (404)875-5331
Cherokee Animal Control: (770)345-7270
Cobb County Animal Control: (770)499-4136
Douglas County Animal Control: (770)942-5961
Fulton Animal Control: (404)794-0358
Paulding Animal Control: (770)445-1511
Bartow County Humane Society: (770)383-3338