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Losing a pet is a devastating experience. Many reports have been received about scammers who are defrauding heartbroken pet owners in order to line their own pockets and we advise pet owners who have issued an amber alert to be wary of the following pet scams:

“Scammers play on your emotions”, said Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB. “Pet owners who have lost their animals are easy targets for those whose sole intent is to make a quick buck.”

The Pay-Me-First Scam: The lost pet owner receives a phone call from a person claiming that they have the lost pet in their possession. This person asks that the reward money be sent to them before they return the pet. If the pet owner refuses, they will often threaten to hurt the pet in order to pressure the pet owner into sending money. Once the scammer receives the money, they are never heard from again.

The Truck Driver Scam: Someone claiming to be a long-haul truck driver tells you that he came across your pet while on his route. He then asks you to send him money so that he can send your pet back to you, or he may ask you to wire him money to board your pet until he can send your pet back with another truck driver who’s heading your way.

The Tag Team Scam: You receive a call from someone who says that they think they have your pet. After talking to you for a while and getting information about your pet, they apologize and say that they’re sorry, but it turns out that it’s not your pet after all. They then give all the information about your pet to a partner. This is a set-up — in a short time, the scammer uses the information received about your pet only to have a second person call and claim to have found your pet who will try collect any reward money in advance..

The Airline Ticket Scam: Someone calls and claims that your pet somehow ended up in another state. They ask you to send money for a kennel and an airline ticket in order for them to ship your pet back to you. Once the pet owner sends the money, the scammer walks away with it, leaving the owner without their pet and with less money in their bank account.

BBB provides the following tips to keep from falling victim to a pet loss scam:

1. If you must place an ad, include only essential information. Refrain from providing information about unique markings or physical attributes.

2. If you get a call from someone who claims to be out-of-state, ask them for a phone number where you can call them back.

3. If a caller claims to have your pet in their possession, ask them to describe something about the pet that wouldn’t be visible in pictures which may have been posted.

4. Never wire money to anyone you don’t know.

Many pet owners have also had their pets microchipped, as this preventive measure has proven to be effective in bringing lost pets home.

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Jack the cat, at large at John F. Kennedy International Airport since escaping from his cage in the American Airlines baggage claim area two months ago, has been found.

The missing cat got loose in the airline baggage center at JFK on Aug. 25, after Karen Pasco checked Jack and another cat in as cargo. A day later, parts of the airport were shut down in preparation for Tropical Storm Irene.

Since then, more than 16,000 Facebook fans of Jack the Cat is Lost in AA Baggage at JFK have been following search efforts that have included at least two Jack the Cat Awareness days, a PetAmberAlert and the hiring of a pet detective.

“I’m relieved and happy that Jack has been found,” Pasco said. “He needs some time to get back in health after the ordeal, but is in good hands with the vets who are taking care of him.”

On Tuesday night, American Airlines announced the good news on Facebook:

“American Airlines is happy to announce that Jack the Lost Cat has been found safe and well at JFK airport. American’s team of airport employees have been focused on the search effort since Jack escaped on August 25, 2011. Jack was found in the customs room and was immediately taken by team members to a local veterinarian. The vet has advised that Jack is doing well at present.”

Bonnie Folz, a New York-based search coordinator, saw Jack last night. “It was great to know it’s him and to know he’s safe,” she told msnbc.com. “He looked fabulous to me. His eyes are big and beautiful and bright, although he’s lost some weight and he needs some grooming. He’s on IV and is having some tests to make sure he’s OK.”

American Airlines said once Jack is ready to travel, the airline will fly him to California to be reunited with his owner.

In a report of the incident filed with the Department of Transportation and included in the Air Travel Consumer Report issued this month, American Airlines reported that, “The clerk responsible for transporting the kennels to the FIS area loaded one kennel on top of another, and while the kennels were stationary and waiting to be loaded on the aircraft, the kennel positioned on the top fell to the ground. The impact of the fall caused the kennel to separate and the cat escaped.”

by Harriet Baskas

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When any child is missing, a local Amber Alert is issued and the surrounding area, even the nation, goes to work to locate the child and return them safely home to their loved ones. PetAmberAlert.com is based on the very same principle to help spread the word rapidly about your lost dog, lost cat, or any type of lost pet!

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5.) The Lost Cat that MEETS with a PREDATOR

6.) The Missing Cat that is experiencing CONFUSION, ILLNESS or PAIN (CIP)

This scenario is not to be confused with a pet that has become injured or sick as a result of escaping. This animal is already experiencing these afflictions prior to going missing. This is one of the more common situations for cats especially those on new medications or that are experiencing urinary tract complications.

7.) The Lost Cat that is TRAPPED or ENCLOSED… ACCIDENTAL ENTRAPMENT

This pet has wandered or fell into a situation where he has become trapped and cannot get out. This is common with missing cats especially those that have outdoor access and are curious. The kitty trapped in the neighbors garage or shed is the situation we see the most.

8.) The Missing Cat that is INTENTIONALLY DISPLACED

This cat has been unable to return home because it has been displaced from its environment intentionally by someone either known or unknown to the pet’s owner. Again, not as common with dogs but seen more often with cats. The most likely is the disgruntled neighbor that traps cats and takes them to the shelter or to a wilderness area and turns them loose.

9.) The Lost Cat that is ACCIDENTALLY TRANSPORTED

These pets are unable to respond and return because they have accidentally entered a vehicle or object that has moved and is now in another area outside their home territory. For cats the most common situation is when a cat jumps into a service van or other vehicle with the windows rolled down or doors open and the driver is unaware of its presence and drives away.

By Private Investigator Karin TarQwyn

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When you pet becomes lost in the city, it is important that you act quickly. Pet Amber Alert is your one-stop resource in helping with lost and found dogs and cats. After we have put together a comprehensive list of contact information and other identifying characteristics of your pet, we issue an alert that very same day. With our recognizable name and large social media following, we work to ensure that no lost dog in Los Angeles stays that way for long.

Lost pets move fast—moving quickly out of your neighborhood to unknown areas that pique their curiosity. We create a professional lost dog poster that we then send via email and fax to animal shelters, pounds, vets, media outlets, animal control, pet stores and other agencies that are inside a 100 mile radius. Using the latest technology, we can contact thousands of your neighbors to alert them of your lost dog. California is full of people willing and eager to help return lost pets to their owners—we let them know of your need.

With too many lost dogs in Los Angeles, the animal shelter does lethal injection when its owner cannot be located. However, with Pet Amber Alert, your lost cat or dog is in our database, which means that you have a much better chance of someone recognizing your pet so that it can return safely to your home.

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PetAmberAlert.com has successfully reunited hundreds of lost pets with their owners, even in huge places like New York City. If you have lost your beloved pet, we can help you put the word out so you won’t be alone in your search. We reach out to your neighbors and all the usual suspects (shelters, pet stores, animal control, etc.) and involve them all with your efforts.

Lost pets can move really fast, so you have to act quickly to increase the chances of bringing them home safely. Even in New York, a lost dog could easily wander for miles. Once you submit your information to us, we will immediately send out the phone and poster alerts with photos, descriptions, and any other relevant details to make sure that people will recognize your dogs or cats and know exactly who to contact.

The process is simple. We will gather the necessary information about you and your missing pets and use it to create and send an effective poster to shelters and other pet-related businesses. The phone alert will also go out with your personalized, recorded message. Within minutes, hundreds or even thousands of people will know about your missing cat or dog, and you will have a much better chance to get your beloved animals back safe and sound.

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Lost pets can move fast, but we can move faster. At PetAmberAlert.com we have a long history of reuniting pets and owners, and we can send out phone and poster alerts to make sure that people in your community know what to look for. There are a lot of places for dogs and cats to get lost in Charlotte, but with enough people watching out for your pets, you will have a much greater chance of bringing them home.

Our system is designed to alert people and businesses in a radius of 10 to 100 miles from where your missing cat or dog was last seen, so the shelters across Charlotte will be able to contact you if your pet shows up. We start by gathering a little information about your pets (description, breed, name, etc.) and a photograph and use it to create some effective posters. We will then send this information along to Animal Control, the local shelters, and anywhere that other pet owners might gather. The more information we can circulate, the more it will help others recognize your pet and contact you about it.

We will also send phone alerts to the people in your community, because sometimes a poster just isn’t enough. Your personalized message will inform your neighbors of your loss and encourage them to keep an eye out for your missing pet. Animals can cover a lot of ground, but if you act quickly, you can make sure the alert moves faster.

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PetAmberAlert.com has a long history of successfully reuniting hundreds of owners with their beloved pets, and we are continually improving our processes to increase your chances of finding a lost cat or dog in Dallas. In a city as large as this, many pet owners quickly give up hope of ever finding their pets again, but dogs and cats have a strong survival instinct and with the right resources, you will have a much better chance of seeing them again.

Our process involves gathering information from you about your lost pet and then sending out phone and poster alerts (along with photos, descriptions and details) to all the most relevant places. Soon your neighbors will receive a personalized recorded message and Animal Control, pet stores, and the Dallas animal shelters will have images and descriptions of your pet.

Animals can travel a long way in a relatively short time, but our system immediately sends out the alert to a radius of 10 to 100 miles from the last known location of your dog or cat. Whether we are sending a lost dog poster to the local pet hospital or a Facebook/Twitter blast, we work hard to make sure the right people learn about your wayward animal and will know who to contact when they find it. The faster you get this information out, the more likely you will be to see your pet come home safe and sound.

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PetAmberAlert.com has successfully reunited hundreds of lost pets with their owners over the years, and we continue to develop our system to more effectively reach out and involve more people in the search for your lost cat, dog, or other pet. Even in a city as big and busy as Las Vegas, our system can increase the chances of bringing your beloved pets back home safe and sound.

If your pet gets lost, you can submit your information to us and we will immediately send out phone and poster alerts to inform neighbors, animal shelters, hospitals, pet stores, and other relevant organizations about your loss. The more people we can involve in the search, the more success we are likely to have. Once your request is submitted, we can deliver a recorded message to the people in the community, and with the details and photos you provide, we can create and send a highly effective lost dog poster to the places where other pet lovers may see it.

At PetAmberAlert.com we are always working to improve our system so our alerts can reach even more people. We update our database every day to ensure all our contact information is up to date, and we provide a detailed alert log so you can see exactly what progress has been made. There are a lot of place to get lost in Las Vegas, so act quickly and send your alert to bring them back as soon as possible.

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