Report a Lost Pet
Is Your Pet Lost?
A lost pet can be a frightening experience for any pet parent. Immediate action is crucial, but where do you start? Follow the steps below for the best chance of a reunion.
What to do immediately after your pet goes missing:
Walk the neighborhood: Take a walk around the immediate area and speak to any neighbors, postal service workers, landscapers, or anyone who may have seen your lost pet. You know your pet best, so look in areas that your pet may have been interested in or comfortable hiding in. Most pets are found close to home.
Share their scent: Put a couple of your pet’s favorite items near the most common entry ways into your home. The front door and the door into your yard would be the best locations. You can include items like their favorite bed, blanket, toys, their litterbox (if cat) and any other items they use frequently. Their scents may help them find their way home.
Next Steps:
Please check to see if your pet might be at Polk County Animal Control as they are responsible for all stray pets. You can go and visit them and check their website at this link. https://www.polksheriff.org/animal-services/lost-pets-search
You can also list your pet on this site and also post it on Lost and Found Pets of Polk County’s Facebook page at this link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1604585929801795
Search for your lost dog or cat on Petco Love Lost
We have partnered with Petco Love Lost to easily help search the national lost and found database and create a searchable/shareable alert for your missing pet. Upload a picture of your pet or searching by location. Powered by image recognition technology, Petco Love Lost helps match found animals to reported lost pets nationwide. Visit Petco Love Lost and search now!
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to register your pet on Petco Love Lost to do things like create a Lost listing that can be shared and print out premade fliers. You can also receive fliers via text message or email. To post your pet on Petco Love Lost click the logo below.
Do not rely on this service alone to locate your pet. Contact your local shelters, pounds and rescue groups as often as possible.
Contact us with any questions.
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