Lost Resources
If you have lost a pet, please visit your local animal shelters as soon as you can. Local shelters receive animals every day and one of them could be your pet! Most shelters are required to hold stray animals (animals that do not have an identified owner) for three days. After this three day holding period, typically any stray animal can be put up for adoption, transferred to another shelter, sent to rescue, put into a foster home, and in some cases, euthanized.
While visiting shelters is important when searching for your pet, it's also important to check with neighbors & report your pet lost so that if a finder does not bring them to a shelter, you still have a chance of being reconnected.
TIPS FOR FINDING YOUR LOST PET
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Alert your neighbors
Immediately alert your neighbors about your lost pet by using the methods your community utilizes most to communicate. This could include Nextdoor, a Facebook group, or a neighborhood email list. Be sure to include a description of your pet (color, size, gender), last known location (or closest intersection), and a photo. -
Contact the microchip company
If your pet has a microchip, contact the microchip company right away to report them as lost, and update your contact information as needed. If you don’t know what company your pet’s microchip is registered to, visit the AAHA website which will allow you to enter your pet’s microchip number and identify the microchip company. If you don’t know your pet’s microchip number, contact the facility that microchipped your pet and they can provide information.
