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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Success Story – Pepe From Naperville, IL

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Thanks to your Neighbor Phone Alert System we received a call about our cat “hanging out” near a bird feeder in the neighborhood we didn’t expect him to wander off to. We strongly believe your service is priceless and we encourage everyone to use it as soon as one realizes the pet is missing! I wish I did that the minute Pepe went missing. We might have found him even sooner. I sincerely hope I will never have to use it again, but if so I will do it in a heartbeat and will recommend it to any friends in need. Many thanks!!!



Pepe Found with Phone Alert in Naperville, IL

Pet Owner: Olaf Borkiewicz

Phone Verified Review: 1-(630) 362-055

Success Story – Goldie From Hempstead, NY

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Thank you. Several vets and shelters called and gave support; that they would call back if Goldie shows up. I received a call today about 11 AM from the Hempstead Animal Shelter to come in immediately to pick up Goldie.



Goldie Found with Poster Alert in Hempstead, NY

Pet Owner: Pamela Bonnet

Phone Verified Review: 1-(516) 486-3029

Success Story – Ella From Bowie, MD

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One of the amber alert voice mail messages went to the secretary at the school across the street. The secretary called me to find out details, then called her friend, the teacher at the school who found Ella and took her home. The teacher then called me to arrange pickup.



Ella Found with Phone Alert in Bowie, MD 20720

Pet Owner: Michelle Morris

Phone Verified Review: 1-(703) 624-4349

Success Story – Bosco From Alexander, AR

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I would not have my dog back if I had not paid for this service. He had already been gone for two weeks and this was my last hope at getting him back. It was the best money spent and worth every cent. A lady contacted me because she had seen the Petamberalert at Petco when she went to buy Bosco food. She had him since the day he went missing three weeks prior. He had gotten in the car with her son. He was very well taken care, fed well and was taken to the park each day while he was gone. He even had a new collar with an engraved new name. If she had not seen your flyer posted he would not have come home to us and our children. Thank you so much.



Bosco Found with Poster Alert in Alexander, AR 72002

Pet Owner: Leslie Folse

Phone Verified Review: 1-(501) 472-0183

Success Story – Millie From Keller, TX

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The family that had found her the night before called one of the local vet offices and they said that they had an Amber Alert that was issued earlier that day for her. She contacted us and we were able to meet up with her and get our baby back home!! I would recommend this service to anyone who has lost their pet. Within 3 hours of getting the email that the alert was issued we had our dog back at home safe.



Millie Found with Poster Alert in Keller, TX 76244

Pet Owner: Pete Lowe

Phone Verified Review: 1-(602) 300-5447

Watch out for Lost Pet Scams!

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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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