Recently I learned of a service which assists with putting the word out about missing pets. When I looked in to FindToto.com I had that moment of “Brilliant! Why didn’t someone think of this long ago?” Perhaps there are other similar services of which I am not yet aware. 

Using “reverse 911″ technology, FindToto.com reaches out to the masses very quickly to notify neighbors of a missing pet. The intensity and rapid response could be the key to bringing Fido or Miss Kitty back home before they encounter dangers. This service simply calls households and delivers a recorded message to several hundred neighbors according to the package you choose and the area you define. This calling strategy puts critical information about your missing pet in the hands of those who may have seen your beloved family companion wandering through the neighborhood. 

So often it is easy to see a wandering pet with a collar and jump to the conclusion that the animal is regularly allowed to wander and will return home on its own. Alerting your neighbors of your missing pet will encourage them to be aware of wandering animals and call you if your pet is spotted.

My clients who used the FindToto.com service were pleased with how quickly the recorded message was prepared and delivered. In each case the family received a few calls within hours of receiving the recorded message, indicating that their pet had been seen in a garden, a driveway, etc. In each case the pet was not able to be captured by strangers, so this allowed the family to canvass the neighborhood from which the calls were coming.

Additionally, the FindToto.com website lists missing pets with a photo according to geographic area. Each of us can do our part when we see an animal wandering by checking this website for missing animals which may have wandered out of the original calling area. Of course, we should also call local shelters to report wandering animals as most animal guardians will check in regularly with shelters to see if their pet has been turned in.

It is devastating to a lose family pet, and every hour counts. This service, or others like it, may help you retrieve your companion before he even misses a meal! If you are aware of other services like this one, please leave a comment so we all can benefit from multiple resources.

Tags: animal rescue, animal shelter, Cats, Dogs, lost, missing