Please Do the Following Right Away:
Tips and resources to help you reunite the pet you found with their owner.
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Check for Pet ID Tags
View the pet’s ID tag and call the owner.
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Report Found Pet
Report the pet you found with a photo to help pet parents searching for their lost pet.
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Scan for Microchip
Scan for a microchip at a veterinarian clinic, an animal shelter, or by an Animal Care Officer.
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Socialize
Speak with neighbors and anyone else in the area who might know who owns the pet.
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Post Flyers
Walk or drive around the area where you found the pet and hang FOUND pet signs.
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Share
Share details on social platforms, including your local lost and found pets Facebook group.
Additional Information
Note: Keeping an animal for 15 days, according to the law makes you the owner.
Please contact field services at 800-472-5609 for assistance immediately if you found a lost pet who is injured, aggressive, ill, suffering, or obstructing traffic. Choose option 1 for field services.