PetAmberAlert.com was inspired by Amber Alert, the alert system that uses mass communication channels to send out information when a child is missing or taken.
When a pet is lost, PetAmberAlert.com uses phones, faxes and computers to alert thousands of neighbors, animal shelters, pet stores, police stations, and veterinary offices in the area within an hour a pet is reported missing. The system uses specialized software to reach people anywhere in the United States and Canada.
“When pets go missing, pet owners cannot spread the word fast enough. That is why I created a fast, reliable, missing pet alert system,” Jakubczak said.
Jakubczak founded the company in 2005, but he says the number of lost pets reported to his company has increased dramatically in the past two years. Jakubczak says the recession could be partially to blame, because job losses and pay cuts force people to move more often or change their schedules.
“Relocation can often cause a pet to become disoriented,” Jakubczak said. “Animals thrive on routine and any disruption in that routine can be very traumatic for them,” he said.
According to the Human Society of the United States, approximately 6 – 8 million animals enter animal shelters each year and approximately 3-4 million are euthanized. The PetAmberAlert system helps to reduce this devastating number.
Through the PetAmberAlert system, not only are there pet detectives working on call 24/7, but featured pet listings also remain on the website for over 360 days, or until they are found.
“Every pet deserves to be returned home safely,” Jakubczak said. “We don’t want them to end up in a shelter or the pound.”
PetAmberAlert.com also offers a free Lost Pet Recovery Guide on its website at www.petamberalert.com, which is an extensive step-by-step guide explaining the actions you must take to maximize your pet’s chance of being safely recovered. The Lost Pet Recovery Guide is very easy to follow and includes a lost dog/cat checklist! It is also organized by type of pet and broken down into time periods (i.e. ‘The first 24 hours’, ‘The first 3 days’).
About PetAmberAlert.com
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in
For more information and interview opportunities please contact Paula Yakubik at petpr.com or (702) 433-4331
