Lost cat poster maker
Make a clear, printable LOST or MISSING CAT poster in a minute, with a big photo, where your cat was last seen and tear-off strips with your number, plus an image of it to share online. It's free, and your photo never leaves your device.
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What to put on it, and where to put it up
What to put on it
- The word MISSING and one big, clear, recent photo, ideally one that shows any markings.
- Your cat's name, where and when they were last seen, and anything that stands out, like a marking or their collar.
- One phone number you'll always answer. Leave your home address off.
- Keep one detail back, so you can check anyone who calls has really seen your cat.
Where to put it up
- Close to home first. Lost cats usually hide nearby, and they often stay quiet.
- Hand them to neighbours, and ask them to check their sheds, garages and cars, because cats easily get shut in.
- At local vets, rescue centres and pet shops, and on community noticeboards.
- Around your old home too if you've moved recently, because cats sometimes try to go back.
- 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.
Posters work best alongside everything else. Work through our lost cat checklist: search slowly with a torch, tell your microchip database and local vets, and post in local groups. Lost a dog? Use the lost dog poster maker. Before you put posters up, see where you can legally put them.
Questions
Is the lost cat poster maker 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 missing cat poster say?+
MISSING CAT in large letters, a clear photo, your cat's name, where and when they were last seen, a short description and one phone number.
When should I put up posters for a missing cat?+
As soon as you're worried: if your cat hasn't come home when you'd expect, and that's unusual for them, start searching and telling your neighbours. Cats Protection suggests putting a poster up in the local area or giving one to neighbours.
Do missing cat posters work?+
They're worth doing. In an Ohio study of 138 lost cats, putting up neighbourhood signs had the highest success rate of any search method owners used, though only 12%. In a 2018 survey of more than 1,200 missing cats, half of the owners who found their cat alive after putting up posters said posters helped most, and 60% said the same of handing out fliers. Searching close to home, calling your cat's name and asking neighbours to help look were the methods most linked with finding a cat alive.