More Short & Sweet HomeSafe Stories

At PetLynx we love HomeSafe stories that tug at our heart strings or make us smile ... but we appreciate receiving 'Readers' Digest'-style condensed versions of your success stories, too! Here are some recent snippets from the E-files:

Our cat Bella came home after being lost for 48 hours. My daughter did some Internet research and discovered that it is better to look for a lost cat at night. Her persistence paid off! After going outside a few times and calling her name, Bella came running to her from a few houses down. We are so happy to have her home! Thanks for letting us post our precious Bella on the PetLynx site.

The McGinnis family

Dixie is HomeSafe in Regina

Dixie, a 13-year old Border Collie/Sheltie cross had a lot of people very worried when she slipped  out a gate and ran away. Perhaps she was disoriented considering that there was plenty of action at the home at the time. There were construction workers in the yard, the family was on vacation and a relative was caring for the dog!

A call to the Regina Humane Society directed the dog's caregiver to the PetLynx website and she says it was very helpful. Thankfully, the run-away was apprehended within the hour ... so this HomeSafe story has a very happy ending!

Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor

Puppy Owner Thinks "PetLynx is Awesome!"

My five-month-old border collie X puppy, Kimowan, slipped through an open gate or under the fence... and was only gone for a few minutes when I noticed she had escaped.

After a quick search of the neighborhood, I Googled the Internet for help in finding her.  I was directed to the Edmonton Humane Society and then to PetLynx. I registered  with PetLynx, uploaded a picture, and right away it showed me potential matches with pictures and descriptions of dogs that fit my dog's description.

Unfortunately, Kimowan was not in those matches but I looked through the other pictures and Viola!, there she was! I was delighted and relieved that someone had posted a photo on PetLynx so quickly.

Previous to losing Kimowan, I did not know about Petlynx ... but I do now and will refer any of my friends if they ever lose their beloved pets. We are very happy that Kimowan is home safe and happy! PetLynx is awesome!

Thanks sooooo much for helping me find my puppy.

Liz

One Cat, Two Cats, Black Cat, New Cat?

Look-a-Like black cats cause this pet family double trouble!


Nellie the cat went missing one Monday but it was day or so before this pet family realized it because their two cats look exactly the same, go outside at will and rarely hang out together. It was Wednesday morning before they realized they were missing one cat!

"I contacted the Animal Shelter who directed me to PetLynx," explained Margaret F. "I provided a description on PetLynx and got regular reports of similar found cats. I went to the Animal Shelter on Thursday to look at the cats there but didn't see our Nellie. However, the young woman at the Shelter told me of a black cat that had been found injured in my area and taken to a local veterinary clinic."

More Short & Sweet HomeSafe Thank You Notes

We are thrilled to report that Sheba was found and is now home.... safe. Her recovery was directly related to the PetLynx lost photo album. Thank you very much for your efforts and service!

Sincerely yours,

    Bea H.

Yeah!! My cat Jemmy is at home safe and sound.  She tends to go off on her own to escape all the rescue cats I have in my home and garden. I hadn't seen her for a few days and was really worried that she was hit on the road and I didn't know. She came home later that evening looking for her dinner. Thanks to everyone who tried to help me find her. There were several matches from the pound site, I feel so sorry for the ones that don't get rescued or returned home. :(

      Jemmy's Mom

Our much-loved pet, Mushka, has been found thanks to a really nice family!!! Thank you PetLynx for being there for us!
       Traci

Thank you so much for listing our missing pet cat, Misti, on PetLynx. She was found by a neighbor! I would like to thank you so very much for this service of locating lost pets and I hope that every owner who is missing a pet will soon be reunited. Thank you very, very much!

      Leah

Posters Help Pets Get Home ....Safe!

Creating a Lost Report  -- and posters -- is quick and easy with PetLynx!

Ted T. from Winnipeg, Manitoba, discovered how easy it was to create Lost Pet posters when his animal companion went missing.

"PetLynx was recommended to me by the Winnipeg Humane Society," wrote Tim. "I found the website was particularly useful in helping me create lost posters. I think more people should know about PetLynx  BEFORE they lose their pet. Thank you very much for providing this service."

Find out more about how you can register your pet .... before or after it gets lost!

 Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor

If Only Pets Could Talk!

Your dog (or cat) may have a wide repertoire of tricks, but no matter how smart you think she is, she will never be able to tell a stranger your address and phone number! Ensuring our companion animals have traceable pet identification (I.D.) is one way that we can guarantee that they can "speak" for themselves should they become lost.

However, the most important thing to remember about any kind of pet I.D. is that it is completely useless if you fail to update your personal information when you move or change phone numbers.

Whenever you change any of your contact information, be sure to alert all organizations and agencies with your new details. Ensure your dog or cat has a "ticket home" by registering with PetLynx, too! Even in the absence of any form of traceable identification. the PetLynx Automatch system can help you recover your lost pet based on a physical description alone!

PetLynx Registrations on the Rise

PetLynx™ established a new high water mark in the month of May by registering 19,162 entities -- including 9,989 pets and 9,173 pet owners.

May 2010 was the first month in more than a year that generated more pet registrations than pet owner (associate) registrations. The registration of multiple pets by a single pet family is a new phenomenon which will bear observation in the coming months.