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Pets / typically cats tend to explore outside of their homes when the owners are not around due to anxiety, and the fear of being confined in a small space

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Improper equipment to keep the pet such as cages or fences that set a boundary

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Pets that are not trained well tend to wander off from their owners

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I have two main fears for cookie.
Firstly, i have a fear that my rabbits would die suddenly such as fright and fear as their hearts and pressure control are quite weak esp for doemsticated ones.
Secondly, i fear that cookie would go missing because sometimes, i would let him out of his cage for some fresh air, and he would wonder off

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I feel like pets go missing due to a couple of reasons mainly because owners do not enforce special supervision towards their pets especially in times where there are holes of escape such as an open door, or an open gap or even dont monitor their pets carefully when taking them for a walk. This can especially be seen with people with less experience with their pets and the youth as most of the time they are distracted by their mobile phones

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Now that you have said it, Yes i have seen and heard instances where people lose their pets particularly cats and dogs. I do fear losing my beloved rabbit because I've taken care of him since he was a baby, thats why i try my best to supervise him.

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My rabbit named cookie has been with me since 2018, so I have taken care of him for quite awhile.

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Hello Im Hafiz, and I do own a pet rabbit

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A pet collar with GPS tracking system will help me

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i do not have a pet so i dont really know but if i was to put my self into a dog owners shoes, i guess it would really be keeping my pet with me safe and not letting it get lost or not letting it pee or poo anywhere outside

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I think a reason can be due to the owners negligence, not putting a leash or keeping a close eye on him, resulting in dogs running away from their owners

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as a non pet owner myself, i think that this statement is true, as i have heard stories about my friends cat running out of their house and cant be found anymore, not only that, i also see posters of missing dogs almost every time

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Hi im ethan and i do not own a pet

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pets in nature are usually very playful, and when they see their friends they tend to forget about everything and just run there. thus it may be really easy to lose them, especially those owners who do not bring leashes out.

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Yes i do have fears about it. Almost every week, ill see a new poster every time along my neighbourhood that shows a poster of a missing pet. I think that it is very common in singapore and as a dog owner myself, i have lost my dog once and when i bring my dog out, i still have the fear of losing him.

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i think what could help is something that can keep me and my dog close together, and when i lose him i will be able to find him easily.

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A problem I have is that when I bring him out, he’d run around the park to play with his friends and then get lost sometimes. I remember once when we went out, i lost him, i was so scared and sad, but luckily I found him after 5 mins, he was hiding under a tree.

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ive own my pet dog for around 4 years already

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Hi. My name is Jocelyn and yes i do own a german shephard

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I think that training your pet well is really important and when you bring them out for walks always bring a leash with you and extra tissues and plastic bags

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My main concern regarding my pets is that they have no hygiene, when i bring them out for walks, they might pee and poo any time and any where.

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Pets are sentiment creatures. They have no problem attempting to escape their owner if the pets dislike him/her.

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make sure the pet is microchipped. basically make the dog easily identifiable using collar and tags etc.

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ill be concerned about their health and safety because as an owner it is my responsibility

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i think if the owner accidentally leaves the door ajar on accident, the pet may be curious and run out, then end up get lost and cannot find its way back

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yes i thinnk its true. if i own a pet i will be scared that my pet will go missing because i can imagine the emotional attachment to it

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im melvin, i do not own any pets

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I have no fears over this as my dog is leashed whenever my family takes him out. My dog does not run out of the house either when left unattended as my gate is always locked, thus there is no way he can go missing.

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Around 1.75 years

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My name is Jarren, Yes I do own a golden retriever.

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We can concentrate on developing pet-friendly environments with safe enclosures or places to play to address all of these issues. To track their location, pet owners may also want to think about employing GPS tracking devices made exclusively for animals. It can also be helpful to inform pet owners about the significance of taking the appropriate safeguards and offer advice regarding what they should do if their pets disappear.

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My main concerns about Coco include the possibility of her accidentally escaping out of the housing or of someone leaving the entrance open and letting her go outside. She might run across other animals that could endanger her safety, which is also another concern of mine.

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Pets can disappear for a number of reasons, like unintended runs away, inadequate supervision, or even strange environments. Sometimes it might also be the outcome of natural animal instincts or curiosity taking them in the wrong direction.

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Undoubtedly, the frequent disappearance of pets, even in Singapore, is a terrible fact as the country is already so small. As a pet owner, I'm constantly worried for Coco's security and the chance that she might get lost.

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Coco has been under my care for approximately two years now.

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Hello, My name is Zackery, and I happen to keep a dog named Coco as a pet.

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I think we can encourage people who have pets to microchip their animals, confine them to homes or secure boundaries, and frequently update their contact details to help solve these issues. The likelihood of recovering missing pets can be increased by cooperation with regional shelters for animals as well as online resources.

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One of my biggest worries about Whiskers is that he could get lost and be unable to figure out his way back home. I am also concerned for his safety and that he might be taken or end up in danger.

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I believe there are a variety of reasons why pets could vanish, including pets that don't even know they are running away from home through unlocked doors or gates, or even kidnapping of pets. Owners must take precautions and provide a safe environment for their dogs.

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I think it is true and it is a sad fact that pets do go missing frequently, which obviously causes pet owners such as myself to worry. However, I am completely aware of how critical it is to implement preventative safety measures in order to reduce the danger and I believe I am careful to supervise outside pursuits and strolls, constantly keeping a close check on my pet's conduct and surroundings. I do take action to strengthen their instruction, ingraining dependable recall orders and instructing them to remain by my side.

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Well, I have been looking after Whiskers for a little over five years now.

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I'm Jonathan, and I do own a cat.  Whiskers, my cat, is an important friend of mine.

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I think that we can avoid these kinds of problems by being vigilant and getting our pets microchipped, making sure they have the right identification tags on them, as well as maintaining them in safe places. The owners of missing pets can also be reunited with them by raising awareness of the importance of safe pet ownership and filing a missing pet report.

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As a pet owner, keeping my pet safe and protecting them from the risk that they might stray or vanish is at the top of my list of priorities. Their security and well-being are my top priorities, and I take drastic measures to secure their safety. I do work to build a secure environment that reduces the likelihood of an unintended escape by checking fences, gates, and checking their training twice, among other things.

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I think that pets might disappear for a variety of causes, as seen from the perspective of an owner. Sometimes it's due to the owner's neglect or carelessness, and other times it may be due to mishaps or unforeseen situations.

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Numerous animals do in fact go missing, making pet owners tormented and worried all the time. I also have a strong fear about my own cherished pet suddenly going missing. Since he enriches my life with camaraderie and unwavering affection, our relationship is priceless. I feel an immense sense of loss and worry whenever I consider the possible disappearance, whether it be as a result of accidently escaping, or wandering off.

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One way is to maybe be more (in regards pets getting lost), is really like ensuring that you don't give the pets a way to escape and leave the house. Another way is for example: try not to leave the pets enclosed too long, so we can take them out occasionally to explore the environment outside of their house, so that this way they won't think that they are always in their house and they want to explore as they have the opportunities to explore the other surroundings and other environments. So this two could be ways of preventing pets from going missing.

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Max has been under my care for about three years.

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I do have relatives who own pets, which is my aunt who owns a dog. They do not have many concerns as my aunt has been with her dog for a long time, so they both have some trust with each other as the dog won't leave the house randomly and my aunt is not careless that she would leave the door open and let the dog be able to escape, so they don't have issues of pets going missing. There isn't much issues.

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Normally it would be because maybe the pets feel that they are too confined to their house, like they are too comfortable in it or they would be curious and want to explore what is outside of their house. So it make like have the thought of leaving the house if possible, that's why they end up going missing because they are not sure or are unfamiliar with the environment outside of their house. It could be one of those reasons (In regards to negligence, carelessness, etc.), for example you leave the door open and then you didn't think that your cat or dog could maybe have just left the house so we could be more vigilant and have the doors closed at all times when we are not going out or if no one is coming into the house.

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(skip question 2)I think what you said is true that there is pets that go missing, and if I were to have a pet I think I would fear it going missing but it also depends on the type of pet that I would have.

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I am Deng Jiegan and I do not own a pet.

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Yes, I do have a pet, and my name is Gabriel. The name of my dog is Max.

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Bring the pets to regular check up or get someone to be at home at all times to take care of the pets at a regular interval and not leave them at home alone all the time.

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Regarding my friends concerns with their pets, is that they have to be home regularly to feed their pets. So let's say their parents are out working, and they (friends) are currently students, so they have to go to school from morning to let's say afternoon and there is no one to take care of the pet, so the pet may actually be hungry or get injured at home. We can also say that it is possible that the pet can possibly get sick and they have to bring them (pets) to the veterinarian which can be costly.

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Maybe I would say like for example: a dog owner is using his phone, and didn't really give much attention to their dog when walking it, and then the dog just walks away and gets away from the leash. So that may be one of the reasons why pets will go missing. Yes (in regards to whether it is something similar to negligence).

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As I don't really own pets like cats and dogs which tend to go missing much more easily compared to fishes. As for the statement you mentioned earlier, I would say it is kind of true because most of the time when I go on social media, or I walk around under my HDB, I tend to see occasionally maybe every two months or so where I would see posters saying that 'the pets is missing' and 'please contact this number'. I would say people would need to be more careful with how they take care of their pets and those who find the pets should report to the right people and not abuse them; or return to let's say the SPCA so professionals can take care of the pets and return them to the rightful owners.

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From the duration from the start all the way until they died was about four months.

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I am Melvin, currently I do not own a pet but I have a history of owning a pet years ago. Around 8 years ago, I had pet fishes in a small fish tank where I feed them every single day.

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Definitely lock the windows when you are not home or not in the room, as the cats or dogs will maybe just go out. We can also have the mash wire to have on the door; we should also have a pet friendly environment, such as covering sharp edges that could hurt the pets. We should also not leave sharp objects such as scissors or pen knives that could cut the pets.(the solution to cover sharp objects is to solve problem of making sure the pets do not hurt themselves whether we are not at home or when we are not paying attention to our pets)

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I have quite a few (friends who own pets). I have a friend who recently got a cat and he lives on the 15th floor of a very high HDB building. He has fears of his cat jumping out of the window so he locks it, and also puts a wire mash at his door and window as he fears that his cat will go missing or go out of the window. So what I have been saying so far is all because of my friend who got a cat as I don't have one, so I am seeing through the perspective of him. When my friend is not home for very long, he fears that the cat will be very hungry and starve.

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It might be because the pet wants some freedom due to being in an enclosed area or the house, where they might feel bored and just want to adventure or be very active by moving around. Maybe that's why if the doors are open, they would just run out because there is so much space for them to run into and just do whatever they want to do. In regards to the windows (being open), maybe it's the same thing where they want to go explore or adventure. But it is not necessarily the owner's fault because I have heard many friends that have their pets going missing, as well as seeing posters around my neighborhood that there are people who have pets that have gone missing. So it's not really carelessness but sometimes its just that sometimes things like that can happen, but maybe we can prevent this by installing some mash wires for the door, while for the windows we can lock it.

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(skip question 2) Yeah I agree that the statement is correct. I don't own a pet so I don't know what it's like. But let's say if I did, the fears that I would have is probably just if on any random day, if my door or windows are open, my pet would just either run out of the house or going to go out of my window and since I am in a HDB, it is not really good as they would either fall to their death or be in a very very dangerous situation of being around the window ledges where they might be stuck there and not know how to get back up into my room or house. Those are my worst fears as I might not see them again.

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My name is Xavier Gong and I do not own a pet.

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Not exactly too sure of that. (in regards to any friends of his having any concerns regarding their own pets)

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I think it could be due to like maybe negligence, so like if the owners are not taking care of their pet, the pet go out to find other places where they can get taken care of. Let's say for example: you take your pet to the park, if the owner does not keep watch of their pet, their pet might run off without their notice, which it is possible. I think it is highly due to negligence. I have friends who own pets but their experience is more like due to nobody being in the house with the pet inside. Then after they went to do their daily activities, they would  come back and end up their pet is gone. (in regards to whether he has anyone that he knows who experience that their pets going missing as well as knowing what reasons their pet goes missing from their own experience)

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(skip question 2)I think if I were to own a pet, one fear would be it getting lost. I know there are pets that will leave their home casually and then come back. But I will be afraid, for example: a cat just goes missing one day and will just be gone. Yeah  I think so (in regards to statement of animals going missing), especially in the past months where I have seen I think about 4 or 5 missing posters or missing posts of pets online when I am on my commute to school, it is quite common.

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What do you think we can do to solve these problems? (Probe further if necessary)

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What are your concerns regarding your pets? (Probe further if necessary for more answers)

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Why do you think pets go missing from an owner’s perspective? Would you care to elaborate further? (Try and probe further by asking things like carelessness/negligence or whether owner’s play a part)

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Based on statistics, there are many animals that go missing around the world, especially in Singapore. Do you think this is true and do you have fears about it yourself? / Do you think that this is true and let’s say that you own a pet, do you have any fears about it? (non-pet owners)

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How long have you been taking care your pet?

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My name is Daren, I do not own a pet.

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May I know your name and do you own a pet? And if you do so, what pet?

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I think as a owner or someone aspiring to be an owner, it is more like knowing what it takes to take care of a pet first before actually getting the pet firstly. Then I guess as a pet owner, you have to try to be more responsible, in a sense to convince these owners that these (pets) are not just animals, like when you adopt them as pets they become a part of your family and you should take care of them as such.