PetHub created Lost Pet Prevention Month in July 2014 to give pet parents focused & in-depth resources, tools and strategies for preventing a lost pet, as well as advice for getting them home quickly if they go missing.
"July is the perfect month to highlight this issue," said Lorien Clemens, PetHub's VP of Marketing & Operations. "July 5th is historically the busiest day in shelters due to pets going missing because of fear of fireworks and large celebrations on the Fourth of July. Plus summer travel is in full swing – potential lost pet situations exponentially increase during the summer months."
According to the National Council of Pet Population Study & Policy and the National Humane Society, a family pet is lost every two seconds in North America. The organizations also report that more than 10 million pets are lost each year and one out of three pets will be lost during its lifetime. However, only one in 10 pets is ever found and even less are ever returned home to their owners.
These statistics are daunting, so PetHub started a national conversation and educational campaign to increase awareness of the lost, stolen and/or missing pet epidemic. Help us spread the word by sharing these important resources with your friends, family and on social media.
Articles:
- Common Scenarios for Lost Dogs
- Common Scenarios for Lost Cats
- Top Commands to Keep Your Dog Safe
- Best Ways to Calm Your Dogs Inner Escape Artist
- Enriching Your Environment to Reduce Dog's Want To Flee
- Create A Safe Space for Your Dog on 4th of July
- Best Calming Aids for Pets
- Firework Fears: Prevent Anxious Dogs From Getting Lost
- Top Reasons to License Your Pet
- Lessons Learned When My Pet Didn't Come Home on 4th of July
- Lost Pet Recovery Steps
- What Happens If My Jerkface Dog Gets Lost
- Reducing Separation Anxiety In Pets
Infographics:
- Common Lost Dog Scenarios
- Common Lost Cat Scenarios
- Pet ID's 101
- How To Create A Lost Pet Toolkit
- Tips For Staying Together While Traveling
- Help Prevent Your Pet From Getting Lost
- Your Pet vs. 4th of July Fireworks
- What To Check For If You Find A Lost Dog
- What To Check For If You Find A Lost Cat
- Tagging Your Car To Find A Lost Pet
- Creating An Intersection Alert To Find A Lost Pet
Lost Pet Recovery Articles
- Finding Pets Who've Run Away From Shock
- What To Do If Your Pet Is Missing On Vacation
- Understanding Your Dog's Personality To Bring Them Home
- Keeping A Found Pet Kit
- What To Do If You Find A Lost Cat
- Ways To Help A Shy, Scared, or Panicked Lost Dog
Expert Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery Articles
- Lost Pet Prevention for New Adoptive Pet Parents - Helen WoodWard Animal Center
- Animal Rescuers Perspective on Pet Safety - Project Blue Collar
- Staying Together While Traveling with Pets - Go Pet Friendly
- Your Pet Versus Fireworks On Fourth of July - Preventative Vet
- How Aromatherapy Can Help Easy Dog's Anxiety - Earth Heart
- Tips For Finding Safe Boarding Facilities - Furlocity
- Critical Questions to Ask A New Pet Sitter - Pet Sitters International
- Get To Know Your Dog Walker - Wag! Walking
- Why Knowing Pet First Aid Could Help A Lost Pet - Sunny Dog Inc
About PetHub
PetHub is passionate about helping lost pets get home as soon as possible. Ideally, they won't even get out of your neighborhood and make it to a shelter or rescue. That's why PetHub created a digital ID tag in the first place. Old, one-name-and-phone-number engraved tags don't cut it in this day and age. Modern pets need protection that uses modern technology to help them get home faster. To learn more about what we do go HERE!
