Lost & Found Pet Alerts
Help reunite lost pets with their families. Report a missing or found pet and let the community help bring them home.
Tips for Finding Your Lost Pet
Time is critical. Follow these steps immediately to increase your chances of a reunion.
Search Your Neighborhood
Walk your neighborhood calling their name, especially during early morning and dusk when lost pets are most active. Bring treats or their favorite squeaky toy. Check under porches, in garages, bushes, and storm drains.
Put Out Familiar Scents
Place their bed, blanket, or a worn piece of your clothing outside your door. Leave their food and water bowl out. The familiar scent can draw them back home, especially cats who may be hiding nearby.
Contact Local Shelters
Call and visit every animal shelter and animal control office within a 30-mile radius. Go in person with photos — don't just call. Visit daily, as new animals arrive constantly. Ask about their stray hold period.
Blast Social Media
Post on Facebook (local community groups, lost pet groups), Nextdoor, Pawboost, and Instagram. Include clear photos, last known location, and your phone number. Ask friends to share — viral posts have reunited thousands of pets.
Check the Microchip
If your pet is microchipped, call the chip company immediately to confirm your contact info is current. Report them as lost through the chip registry. Vets and shelters scan every animal that comes in.
Put Up Flyers
Print large, clear flyers with a color photo and post them at intersections, vet offices, pet stores, parks, and community boards within a 2-mile radius. Use bright paper and waterproof sleeves. Include a reward if you can.
Don't give up. Pets have been found weeks and even months after going missing.
Keep checking shelters, refreshing social media posts, and talking to neighbors. Many pets are found close to home.