Can’t find Fluffy? The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wants to help.
The ASPCA recently launched an app designed to help frantic owners find their lost pets.
Developed by animal care experts, the app gives owners a personalized missing pet recovery kit, including a step-by-step lost-pet action checklist. It features a variety of recommendations that are based on the owners’ personal profiles.
“At ASPCA one of our goals is to end homelessness (for pets),” said Emily Weiss, vice president of shelter research and development for ASPCA in New York. “This is one way is ensure animals stay home or, if they leave home, that they get back there and they get back there fast.”
The app lets owners launch their search online and offline, helping them make digital fliers for social media and design posters to hang throughout their neighborhood.
Also key: The program offers important weather-related advice - storms are to blame for many pets running away. It presents tips to help owners prepare, handle and help pets recover, physically or mentally, after intense storms or disasters.
In addition, owners can store and manage their pet’s health records, get pet-related news and check out ASPCA’s Instagram, which features cute pet pictures.
Available online in iTunes and Android stores, ASPCA’s app is free to download.
Go to www.aspca.org (type “lost pet app” in the search field).
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