RETURN TO HOME
Here at NHS, we do everything we can to reunite lost pets with their families, from alerting our community through social media to internet searches, and most importantly, microchips. Our return to home process starts with scanning for a microchip anytime a 'stray' animal comes to our facility. The benefits of microchipping your pet are too many to count, but the most important benefit is that this component could be the reason a lost pet quickly finds their way home, rather than spending time in a shelter and running the risk of never reuniting with their family.
TIPS TO FIND LOST PETS
When trying to find a lost pet, you can never do too much. We recommend the following to-do list when searching for your missing family member:
Call all shelters in your area to see if anyone has turned in your pet and give your contact information and pet's description if they have not.
Log into your pet's microchip profile to make sure everything is up to date.
Post a photo along with details about where and when your pet went missing on social media and ask your friends and family to share it. There are several 'lost pets' Facebook groups to spread the word.
Post flyers in the areas where your pet was last seen and include a reward if possible.
Post your lost pet's photo on Petco Love Lost.
PETCO LOVE LOST
Nassau Humane Society is a proud partner of Petco Love Lost, a facial recognition program designed especially for pets. With this program, Petco Love Lost aims to make it easier to reunite lost pets with their families. When a missing pet is uploaded to Finding Rover, an instant search is run to see if there are any reports that match your pet's photo. This program also aids those who have found animals and are looking for their family.