Lost & Found Pets
We have partnered with Petco Love Lost and Pima Animal Care Center to provide you with the best tools reunite lost pets. Petco Love Lost uses facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners quickly and efficiently.
Found a Stray Pet?
Thank you for caring for an animal in need!
What to do if you find a stray pet:
- Upload the pet’s photo and information to Petco Love Lost.
- Post the pet on local social media platforms, like Nextdoor and local Facebook groups. Check back to see if anybody has lost the pet you found.
- Hang “Found Pet” posters within a mile of where the pet was found.
- Walk around the area and ask neighbors, businesses, and delivery people if they recognize the pet.
If you haven’t located pet’s family after a week, you should:
- Repost the found report on Petco Love Lost.
- Keep the pet, if possible!
- Rehome the pet, if you’re unable to keep it.
- If you’re unable to keep or rehome the pet, reach out to HSSA's intake department to see if we can take the pet in. (Note: To cover the cost of animal care, we must charge a fee to take in lost pets.)
Lost a Pet?
We’re sorry to hear you’ve been separated!
What to do if you lost your pet:
- Report your missing pet on Petco Love Lost.
- Post your pet on local social media platforms, like Nextdoor, Facebook groups, and your personal accounts. Check back to see if anybody has found the pet you lost.
- Hang “Lost Pet” posters within a mile of where your pet went missing.
- Ask neighbors, businesses, and delivery people if they have seen your missing pet.
- If your pet is microchipped, make sure the microchip is up to date. Search the microchip number on the American Animal Hospital Association website to figure out which company holds you pet’s chip info and make sure the info is up to date.
- Check with local shelters to see if your pet has been found.
Found a Litter of Kittens?
If you find a litter of kittens outside, do not handle them right away! Most of the time, kittens do not need rescuing. Follow these instructions to decide what to do.
Be Ready in Case You’re Ever Separated
- Register your pet on Petco Love Lost! You don’t have to wait to lose a pet to register for Petco Love Lost. Sign up now so reporting is easy if you’re ever separated.
- Give your pet an up-to-date Pet ID tag. Tags are affordable, effective, and the number one way pets are reunited with their people!
- Microchip your pet. If your pet loses their collar, a microchip is another way for shelters to get in touch with you if they find your pet. All pets adopted from HSSA are microchipped. Our clinic also provides discounted microchipping.
- Keep information up to date. When you move or change contact info, be sure to update your microchip and Pet ID tag.