FOR LOST PETS:

 Click here:  I Lost a Pet

Losing a pet can be a stressful and confusing time so we've outlined some proven tips and tricks below. We want to help.

Don't wait! Don't assume he/she has been stolen! Most lost dogs are able to be recovered within a mile of home inside the first 24 hours.  For Cats, Set Humane Traps right outside your house.

See our found pets at ADOPT AN ANGEL!

Spread the word! Click Below to File a report

Their database uses facial recognition technology to help reunite found pets with their owners. 

You can share the Lost Pet profile to your local social media pages. 

Petco Love Lost also gives you the ability to make flyers to post!

Talk to your neighbors!

They may have seen the direction your pet headed in or they may have picked them up.

Make sure your information is up to date!

If your pet is microchipped or has any form of identification, make sure your contact information is up to date so someone can reach you if they locate your pet.

Check online to find the company that made your chip and update your information.

Get Help From Lost Dog Recovery, Wilmington, NC

FOR FOUND PETS:  

1. Alert Local Animal Shelters & Report A Found Pet

2. Check for ID Tags and Microchips (shelters and vets can scan for one)

3. Post Flyers, Alert Newspapers

 Get Social

Share your Petco Love Lost flyer on social media platforms, especially lost and found pet pages local to you.

What else can I do?

Be A Good Samaritan 

A “Good Samaritan”, in relation to lost pets, is a person who sees a companion animal, stops what they’re doing, and helps the animal. in need.  In the past, the most common way to help a lost pet was to take them to an animal shelter with hopes their owner would come and look for them.  With today's technology, we no longer have to take animals to the shelter to help them get home.  For healthy, friendly pets, it’s often better for them to get home without ever being taken to an animal shelter, where they may get sick and where their chances of getting home are actually lower than if they are kept within the community they came from.  Most people still believe the best way to help is to take a lost animal to the shelter and drop it off.  In order for this mindset to change, we need to educate our communities that there is indeed a better way.  

FIND A CAT?

Not all cats are stray and the cat you found may not be.  Some cats happily consider the outdoors their home and would not do well inside.  If you have found a healthy cat in your area, they may belong to one of your neighbors that allow their cat to be an indoor/outdoor cat.  If you notice a cat's left ear tip has been snipped, they are most likely a community cat that has been spayed/neutered and vaccinated.  To learn more about TNR (trap, Neuter, return) efforts, visit Alley Cat Allies.

FIND A KITTEN?

LET THEM BE!  Even if you find kittens by themselves, most likely, their mother is nearby.  A momma cat is her kittens’ best possible caregiver, so please…Let Them Be.  Allowing the momma cat to care for her kittens in their outdoor home gives them the best chance at a healthy life.  Learn more about this here, at Alley Cat Allies.