How long does G.A.I.N keep pets? How is G.A.I.N funded? Who do we call to pick up strays in our village? Who do we call to pick up dead animals on our streets? Who do we call if we witness animal cruelty? I can’t find my pet…what do I do? I found a pet…What do I do? What can I do about cats roaming around my neighborhood? Can G.A.I.N. help me find just the right pet for my family? How can I get a job in the Animal Care field? I Can’t Keep My Pet – What Can I Do? Are my donations tax-exempt?

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I can’t find my pet…what do I do?

Call GAIN at 653-GAIN (4246).  Dogs turned into the Shelter are held for just a few days, so call immediately!  Don’t wait for your pet to come home-–start searching for it right away.  Come up to the Shelter to look for your pet, and leave a photo with us–we’ll post it on our bulletin board.  Check everywhere, especially places where your pet has been before, such as the park, the beach, or a neighbor’s house.  Alert your neighbors, and search your neighborhood during the day and in the early evening.  If you have a paper delivery person, or a postal delivery service, ask them to watch for your pet.

Put signs or posters around your neighborhood, at local stores and all veterinarian offices and pet stores.  You sign should be large enough to read from 10 feet away.  If you have a picture–USE IT!  Be sure to put your phone number and address on your poster.  Include your pet’s name, age, sex, note if on medication and where your pet was last seen.  Include a reward if possible.
Post your pet’s photo and information on Pets911.com and Petfinder.com.  You can use Guam’s new free ad website www.guamoogle.com. 

Place a “lost” ad in the newspaper, and check the “found” ads daily.
            
DON’T GIVE UP!  Sometimes people find an animal and keep it for a few days.  Remember, if your pet wanders away and doesn’t come back, it’s because he cannot.  He needs you now more than ever.