The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven

1. Search the neighborhood

   • Search the area in which your pet was lost​: Walk or drive through your neighborhood several times a day, early in the morning and at dusk when it is quiet. Call your pet's name and shake a bag of their favorite treats. Take a flashlight to look under things. Remember to look up as well.

   • Ask around: Talk to your neighbors, mail carriers, store owners, etc. and ask them to be on the lookout for your pet. Ask neighbors to check their backyards, bushes, garages and sheds.

   • Try the power of scent: Place a recently worn pieces of clothing or your pets favorite toys/bed outside. Animals have a good sense of smell and they may follow the scent home.

   • Put up posters: Create a poster or make one free on the BCSPCA PetSearch site. Include a photo, description, location lost, and your contact info. Post it around your neighborhood (telephone poles, stores, parks, vet offices.)

2. ​Use the Web​

   • Post to social media​: Take a good photo of the animal and make a post including a description, the area they went missing, day/time of the incident, your contact info, along with any other information. Share it on your local Facebook or Twitter networks.

     • Lost and Found Chilliwack - Facebook

     • Chilliwack Missing Pets - Facebook

     • Missing Pets in BC - Facebook​

   • Search online: These Canadian websites host searchable lost and found animal postings. You can also publish a "lost pet" post.

     • BCSPCA PetSearch​

     • Craigslist

     • Petsearchers Canada (pet detective and tracking service)

3. Update your pet's ID registration information

   • If your pet’s microchip, tattoo or license is registered with the BC Pet Registry, BCSPCA provincial ID database, you can update your information online or contact their call center at 1-855-622-7722.

   • If your pet’s microchip, tattoo or license is registered with a veterinary clinic or municipality, please contact them to make sure your information is up to date.

4. ​Contact local animal shelters, BC SPCA, animal control, and local veterinary clinics

   • Report the animal as lost to any animal agencies in your area.​

   • If your pet was found injured, they may be at a nearby vet clinic.

5. Don't give up searching for your pet!

   • It is important to begin searching for your pet as soon as you realize they are missing.

   • Continue to search for your pet even if there is little hope. Many animals who have been lost for months or years have been reunited with their guardians.

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