If your pet becomes lost, immediately go to the shelter and look for your pet. DO NOT WAIT!! Bring a good picture of your pet along with you to the shelter. If your animal isn't at the shelter at that time, it may come in at a later time. Be sure to complete a Lost Report at the shelter before leaving. CHECK OFTEN at the shelter for your animal. Although our staff is dedicated to reuniting pets with their owners, remembering the face of every lost/found animal isn't always possible due to the hundreds of animals that cycle in the shelter each month.

If you absolutely cannot make it to the shelter, send an e-mail to animalshelter@tpcg.org with "LOST ANIMAL" in the subject line with a few good pictures of your animal and the following information:

• your name, address, phone number(s)
• date, time and location you lost the animal
• breed
• color (primary and secondary)
• sex (spayed/neutered)
• age
• temperament
• markings (scars, microchip, tattoos, ear-tip, etc.)
• collar/tags (color of collar)
• approximate weight

Make flyers with a good picture of your pet and multiple phone numbers. Post them in your neighborhood and at veterinary offices, pet stores, boarding/grooming facilities, animal establishments, etc.

Spread the word!! Tell neighbors, friends, relatives, etc. to be on the lookout for your animal. Utilize social media outlets such as Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc.

Also, contact the local newspaper(s) to place a free ad with a brief description (and picture) of the animal.

The Courier

(985) 850-1100

news@houmatoday.com

Daily Comet

(985) 448-7600

news@dailycomet.com

The Weekly

(985) 868-7515

mail@houmaweekly.com

DON'T GIVE UP!! Owners have been reunited with their animals after 6 months or more of being lost.

If you find an animal, contact the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter at (985)873-6709 ext. 202 or e-mail animalshelter@tpcg.org with "FOUND ANIMAL" in the subject line and send a few good pictures of the animal along with the following details:

• your name, address, phone number(s)
• date, time and location you found the animal
• sex
• approximate age
• temperament
• markings (scars, tattoos, ear-tip, etc.)
• anything else that is significant that might help find its owner

Next, bring the animal to a veterinary office or the TPAS to have it scanned for a microchip.

Also, contact the local newspaper(s) to place a free ad with a brief description (and picture) of the animal.

The Courier

(985) 850-1100

news@houmatoday.com

Daily Comet

(985) 448-7600

news@dailycomet.com

The Weekly

(985) 868-7515

mail@houmaweekly.com

Extra steps to reunite the animal with its owner include:

• Making flyers of the animal and posting them around the neighborhood and at veterinary offices, pet stores, boarding/grooming facilities, animal establishments, etc.
• Spread the word!! Tell neighbors, friends, relatives, etc. Utilize social media outlets such as Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc.

You should continue to actively seek the animal's rightful owner for a minimum of 14 days.