TIPS FOR FINDING A MISSING PET
If your cat or dog is lost or was possibly stolen, you need to act fast to ensure you have the best chances of locating the animal. Here are some helpful suggestions that should get you started.

Make sure to call and visit every animal control organization in your area.  Check the phone book or utahpets.org for a complete list of Utah animal-control shelters that might cover your area.  Walk through all the shelters the first week or two that your animal is missing.  It’s important to actually visit, not just call, as descriptions of animals can vary and be misleading.
Go to more than one agency. Your dog may travel a long way if he/she is lost. Dogs don't know to stay within city boundaries the way animal control officers do, so check animal control agencies in adjacent cities or counties.

Post signs with large text and photos in the neighborhood where the animal was lost. Put up as many signs as you can so that the largest number of people will see them. Often, if someone takes in a stray animal, the person is reluctant to take the animal to "the pound" for fear he/she will be euthanized. They may decide to keep the animal or place it with friends if they don't see any "Lost Pet" signs and don't know how to find the rightful owner. Offer a modest reward for information or safe return of your animal.

Include a picture on your sign. Make sure you photocopy a current picture of your cat or dog and place it on your sign AND USE LARGE TEXT so it is visible at a distance. 

Talk to your neighbors, nearby veterinary clinics, or anyone else who may have seen your pet. Sometimes people can give you clues to where your pet may be roaming. Remember to take your sign down!

Drive the area where your pet was lost, especially if the pet is a dog. Driving won't help so much if you're looking for a cat. Call your pet's name, and make sure to have some yummy food with you - if the animal is hungry, he/she is likely to come out for a treat.

Place an ad in your local newspaper and with Internet classifieds, and check with area veterinary clinics to see if someone who found your animal may have turned him or her in.