ARL is constantly on the look out for new services and new ideas that can help pets and pet owners in New Zealand. We not only look for ideas we use to help pet owners, we also look at what other great ideas and services are out there that we can simply share with our users.

At a recent pet expo, we came across one such new business idea called "Share My Pet."

Read more: Pet Sharing can benefit pets, owners and sharers.

Help lost pets get home quickly to their loving family with these top tips…

• Place a listing on national and local lost pet sites, including Neighbourly
• Check the Lost Pets online to see if this pet has already been reported as lost
• Take the pet to the vet for a free microchip scan. If the pet is microchipped and registered it can be reunited very quickly. Remember not just dogs can be microchipped - cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles and even birds can be microchipped.

Read more: Top tips to help find a lost pets owner

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Please help found pets find home quickly by always erring on the side of caution and assuming a pet that is "hanging around” IS LOST and in need of help.

Many sites welcome listings for found pets, sighted pets and deceased pets. For example, if you see a panicked dog running down the road - please post this vital location information in your local forum for the owner to see.

Read more: ...Is this pet really lost?

Did you know summer holidays are always the busiest time of year for lost pets…

So help keep your fur family safe by organising care for them while you’re away. You can arrange care with a live-in house sitter, a reliable neighbour or family member, a drop-in pet feeding/walking service, or a boarding cattery or kennel.

Read more: Going away this summer?