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Happy Valentines Day!

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:50:31 +0000

Just wanted to wish all our users and friends a happy Valentine’s Day. Here’s hoping you and your furry, feathered or scaled friends are feeling the love today!

Lost & Found Pets in Your Pocket – Android App Released

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:02:39 +0000

OK, so I’m not a natural born blogger and its been a while since I last published anything here but hey, its the quality not the quantity right? Truth is, I only ever blog with I have something to announce or something to complain about and this post is no exception. Happily its an announcement in this [...]

Website Comes of Age – Self Service Listing Updates

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:19:42 +0000

Up until recently, the main focus in the development work on the site has been on getting the listings out to as many people as possible via the social networks where we have communities. Now at long last I've finally finished coding up the listing update facility on the site.

Ireland’s Lost and Found Dogs, Cats & Other Pets Now on Google+

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:31:02 +0000

In our continuing drive for complete Web domination for our lost and found pet listings, we are happy to announce that you can now find our official page on Google+ (or Google Plus if you prefer).

Pets in your Pocket – Mobile Site Goes Live

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:29:07 +0000

First off, belated happy birthday to us as the site is now two years old. As a practical form of thanks to everyone who has given their encouragement, support and advice on this project I have today released version 1.0 of our mobile site.

Our Pet Listing Shortcodes Explained

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:03:48 +0000

What are the pet shortcodes I see on each lost and found pet listing and how can I use them? 9T5MV2WYQ3BV

What’s the Story? Lost and Found Pet Listing Outcomes

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:39:17 +0000

Several times during the life of this site, one question came up again and again; what happens all the lost and found dogs and cats and other pets listed on the site? Up until now unless those posting took a proactive approach and contacted me to inform me of the outcome of their listing there was no way to answer that question for many of the pets that are listed here. Well, not anymore.

The Poster Child for Social Petworking – Literally!

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:45:12 +0000

I know, I know, the post titles are getting worse but bear with me because this one is to let you all know that following a conversations over on the Facebook page, I have just uploaded a poster which you can download and print for distribution in your local area to help us promote our [...]

Twitter Hash Tags for Irish Lost and Found Pets

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:42:17 +0000

Proposed Twitter hash tags for lost and found pet listings from Ireland on Twitter

Irish Web Awards Finalists 2010

Lost & Found Pets Ireland — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 10:34:24 +0000

So the little site that could has been shortlisted for the Best Facebook Page for a Business or Organisation category of the Irish Web Awards 2010 sponsored by Realex. I am thrilled with this though the competition is certainly stiff. LostFoundPetsIreland Meteor WeddingStationeryIreland Oxegen Mrs2be.ie WeddingDates.ie Focus Ireland No doubt it will be a fun [...]