How Do I Find My Lost Pet?
There are different methods to search for your lost pet, depending on the type of pet you have. Please go to our additional pages to find the link that is specific to your pet type. We recommend taking the following actions as soon as your pet goes missing.
Post flyers immediately Post flyers in the area your pet was lost. Leave flyers at all the veterinarian offices, shelters, and rescue groups in your area.
Notify your neighbors Knock on doors to let them know your pet is missing. If you live in a gated community or have a homeowners association, ask if the association can email an alert to all residents. If you have a guard, leave them with flyers of your lost pet.
Use social media! Post your pet's information and picture on sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Social media can help your message go "viral" to thousands of people in minutes! Make sure to post on our Facebook page right away. In the United States, post on NextDoor which is like a neighborhood Facebook. Check social media sites for any local groups or fan pages for your city and post there.
Contact your local newspapers Many times they will offer a lost/found pet ad at no charge.
Contact local rescue groups Sometimes they can be overzealous and take in a lost or injured pet thinking they are stray or abandoned.
Contact your local Police Department! Many times people will call them to report a lost pet, and officers on patrol may see your pet roaming. Some departments have their own procedures in place for helping lost pets. Police Department Saves Lost and Abandoned Pets
Ask the Experts! Watch this video with advice from veterinarians who talk about their success stories.
BEWARE of services Beware of services such as pet detectives, search dogs, and Pet Amber alerts. If someone is confident they can find your pet, offer them a reward only once your pet is safely returned. In all the years we have been posting lost and found pets on Facebook, we have yet to have a report of a pet being reunited with one of these services.
Pet Alerts from microchip companies Pet Alerts from microchip companies are very helpful in getting your information and flyers out within your community. These services are inexpensive and many times are included in the price when you register your pet's microchip.
Ask for your community's help Most people will turn down your reward money when they find your pet.