Lost and Found Pets
Found Animal
- Look in the vicinity where you found the animal to see if their owner is searching for them
- Take the animal to the nearest veterinarian or shelter to be scanned for a microchip
- Make a flyer that you can post up around your neighborhood and community gathering spaces. Include two or three clear pictures of the pet and your contact information. You can make a flyer for free on canva.com.
- File a found report with Pinellas County Animal Services
- www.pcsoweb.com/cares/FoundAnAnimal.aspx
- 727-582-2600 Option 2 – Found Pet Hotline
- If you need immediate assistance with a found animal please take them directly to Animal Services
- www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices/facility.htm#locate
Lost Animal
It’s every pet parent’s worst nightmare.
- Check the list of animals at Friends of Strays here
- Check Petco's Love Lost listings here
- File a lost report with Pinellas County Animal Services
- www.pcsoweb.com/cares/LostAnAnimal.aspx
- 727-582-2600 Option 2 - Lost Pet Hotline
- We also recommend checking their stray hold kennels daily
- If your pet has a microchip call the company where you registered your chip and notify them that your pet is missing.
- Post a picture & description/search through the posts on the Facebook Page: Lost and Found Pets of Pinellas County
- Make a flyer that you can post up around your neighborhood and community gathering spaces. Include two or three clear pictures of your pet and your contact information. You can make a flyer for free on canva.com.
For injured wildlife
- Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife - https://owlsnestsanctuaryforwildlife.com/
Follow these excellent tips from the Best Friends Animal Society and the ASPCA to find your lost dog or cat:
