Lost dog poster maker
Make a clear, printable LOST DOG poster in a minute, with a big photo, where your dog was last seen and tear-off strips with your number. It works for a missing cat or a pet you've found too, and an image of it to share in local Facebook groups, on Nextdoor or WhatsApp. It's free, and your photo never leaves your device.
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Seen this dog? Please call
Your number
Please don't chase. Call instead.
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How to make a lost dog poster that works
- Use one big, clear, recent photo, and make the word LOST or MISSING the largest thing on the page.
- Give one phone number you'll always answer. Leave your home address off.
- Say where and when they were last seen, and describe anything that stands out, like a marking or the collar.
- Keep one detail back, so you can check anyone who calls really has seen your pet.
- Put posters up near where they went missing, and at vets, pet shops, parks and community noticeboards. Get permission before using private property, and ask your council before using lampposts: fixing a poster to one without permission can count as fly-posting.
- Slip posters into clear plastic sleeves so rain doesn't ruin them, and take them down once your pet is home.
Posters work best alongside everything else. Work through our lost dog checklist or lost cat checklist, and if you've found a pet, read what to do when you find one and use the found pet poster maker. Lost a cat? The lost cat poster maker has tips on where to put posters up for a cat. Before you put any up, see where you can legally put up posters.
Questions
Is the poster maker really free?+
Yes. There's nothing to pay and no account needed. Make as many posters as you like and print them at home or save them as a PDF.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?+
No. The poster is made in your browser. Your photo and details stay on your device and aren't sent to us.
What should a lost dog poster say?+
LOST DOG in large letters, a clear photo, your dog's name, where and when they were last seen, a short description and one phone number. Add “please don't chase” so nobody frightens them further away.
Do lost pet posters work?+
They help, and more the longer a pet is missing. In an Ohio study of 187 lost dogs, 15% of the dogs that got home came back through neighbourhood signs, and signs only started to make a difference once a dog had been missing for a week or more. In a similar study of lost cats, putting up signs had the highest success rate of any search method owners used, though only 12%. For dogs, calling and visiting the local council and rescues mattered most, so do both.
Can I make a poster for a pet I've found?+
Yes. Choose “Found”, add a photo and where you found them, and keep one detail back so you can check the real owner. If it's a dog and you can't contact the owner, you must also report it to your local council.