Look to see if the animal has an ID, rabies, or license tag and call the appropriate phone number. Otherwise, stray animals should be brought to the LFACC immediately since this is where most owners will look first.  But if you choose to “baby-sit” the pet until the owner is found:

• Place a “Found Pet” ad in newspapers. Look for postings in your area.

• Put up “Found Pet” signs.

• Check “Lost Pet” newspaper ads.

• Check out missing pet reports at the LFACC and nearby veterinary clinics.

• Talk to your neighbors to see if they know anything about the animal.

• Check for a microchip at a local vet office or at the LFACC shelter.

Important Tip: For your neighborhood posters and newspaper ads, leave out one identifying feature in your pet’s description, such as a splotch or color on the nose or a surgery scar.  This protects you from pet-recovery scams and is a sure-proof way of verifying that the animal is returned to the correct person.

Check Petfinder.com where you can look through a national database or even post a picture and report of a lost or found pet.

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