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Found a healthy stray cat?• Around 35% of owners let their cats roam freely, sometimes without visual identification, like a collar or tag.• If a small portion of the cat’s left ear has been surgically removed, that’s called an ‘eartip’. An eartip is a universalsign that this community cat has already been spayed or neutered!• Many outdoor cats may not have an ‘owner’ but do have a someone who feeds them and looks out for themwho doesn’t let them inside. Use this paper collar template to check!This cat has been visiting me and I would like to know if s/he has family before trying to help. Ifthis is your cat please write your contact info or contact me here:This cat has been visiting me and I would like to know if s/he has family before trying to help. Ifthis is your cat please write your contact info or contact me here:What to do if you don’t get a response1. If you can get the cat in a carrier, have the cat scanned for a microchip– local vets can scan a chip for free.2. Ask your neighbors if they know anything about this cat. Post signs and post on websites like Nextdoor,Craigslist, and Austin Lost and Found Pets Facebook page.3. Contact the Austin Animal Center. We’ll scan for a microchip and try to find an owner. We may also be able tooffer free spay/neuter, vaccines, and parasite treatment! Email pet.resources@austintexas.gov for more info.1. Print this template & provide anycontact info you wish to share.2. Using a small piece of tape,connect the ends of the paper only.3. Don’t cover the collar in tape! Thiscollar needs to be able to break offfor the cat’s safety if it gets caught.4. Give slack when placing aroundthe neck– make sure there’s at least2 fingers of space beneath it.5. Repeat if needed.IS THIS CAT OWNED? DIRECTIONSOur number: _____________________________ Your contact info: _____________________________Our number: _____________________________ Your contact info: _____________________________14
- Page 1 and 2: There’s No PlaceLike HomePet Reun
- Page 3 and 4: If you lost your pet...Check your h
- Page 5 and 6: Check sheltersAustin animal center
- Page 7 and 8: Beware of scammers•••••
- Page 9 and 10: Post on social mediaSearch Lost Rep
- Page 11 and 12: Found Pet FAQsAustin animal center
- Page 13: Spay/NeuterAustin animal center reu
- Page 17 and 18: Get a microchipUpdate a microchip
Found a healthy stray cat?
• Around 35% of owners let their cats roam freely, sometimes without visual identification, like a collar or tag.
• If a small portion of the cat’s left ear has been surgically removed, that’s called an ‘eartip’. An eartip is a universal
sign that this community cat has already been spayed or neutered!
• Many outdoor cats may not have an ‘owner’ but do have a someone who feeds them and looks out for them
who doesn’t let them inside. Use this paper collar template to check!
This cat has been visiting me and I would like to know if s/he has family before trying to help. If
this is your cat please write your contact info or contact me here:
This cat has been visiting me and I would like to know if s/he has family before trying to help. If
this is your cat please write your contact info or contact me here:
What to do if you don’t get a response
1. If you can get the cat in a carrier, have the cat scanned for a microchip– local vets can scan a chip for free.
2. Ask your neighbors if they know anything about this cat. Post signs and post on websites like Nextdoor,
Craigslist, and Austin Lost and Found Pets Facebook page.
3. Contact the Austin Animal Center. We’ll scan for a microchip and try to find an owner. We may also be able to
offer free spay/neuter, vaccines, and parasite treatment! Email pet.resources@austintexas.gov for more info.
1. Print this template & provide any
contact info you wish to share.
2. Using a small piece of tape,
connect the ends of the paper only.
3. Don’t cover the collar in tape! This
collar needs to be able to break off
for the cat’s safety if it gets caught.
4. Give slack when placing around
the neck– make sure there’s at least
2 fingers of space beneath it.
5. Repeat if needed.
IS THIS CAT OWNED? DIRECTIONS
Our number: _____________________________ Your contact info: _____________________________
Our number: _____________________________ Your contact info: _____________________________
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