What to prepare if your pet goes missing?

Prepare in advance: latest photo, description (species, breed, colour, collar, microchip), veterinary and shelter contacts, poster template, and familiarity with free search tools. In a crisis this saves critical minutes.

What to gather in one place?

  • Photo – updated in the last 6 months.
  • One-paragraph animal description.
  • Microchip number and registry.
  • Vaccination booklet – if needed to prove ownership.
  • Veterinary clinics you visit.

Poster template

Write text in advance without date and location – at the moment of disappearance you only add where and when. Include phone number and note "do not shout loudly".

Familiarity with tools

Before a crisis visit the search centre: try the poster generator, review the search plan template and map. In a crisis you will not need to learn from scratch.

  • Poster with QR code.
  • Search plan and map.
  • Drone assessment tool – when to call for help.

Family plan

Agree who calls neighbours, who prepares the poster, who stays at the last location. One clear plan reduces chaos.

Useful resources

Frequently asked questions

What photo should I keep ready?
Colour, clear – face and body visible. Update every few months, especially if coat colour or size changed.
Is it worth writing poster text in advance?
You can prepare a template with species, breed, colour, phone – you will add location and date when needed. This saves 15–30 minutes in a crisis.
Where to store important information?
On your phone – photo, contacts, veterinary numbers. On paper – copy for a family member. In the search centre – you can familiarise yourself with tools in advance.

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