Sometimes in the Cayman Islands, pets occasionally do go missing. However, with the help of the community, shelters and voluntary organisations, pets often turn up safe and sound. Remember that animals are scared of a variety of different outside stimuli such as fireworks, so their natural instinct is to run away. It is safest to keep your pets indoors during firework displays and monitor them closely during other activities with loud noises.
Lost pets are usually picked up by either the Humane Society, C.A.R.E., One Dog At A Time or the Department of Agriculture, so they should be your first point of contact. The Humane Society will email its members as well as post messages on their Facebook page to help you look for your pet, or to advise if they have picked up a missing animal.
If you find an injured wild animal, you can take it to Island Veterinary Services who will nurse it back to health. They appreciate donations for this service (which they offer for free). They don’t, however, have enough staff for pick-ups.
All charities and veterinarians will email members and post messages on their social media pages to help find lost pets. Cayman Marl Road also posts lost and injured pets on their Facebook page.
