Lost and Found
I Found A Lost Pet! What Should I Do?
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Information on Lost or Found Pets
Finding your Lost Pet
Time is essential when trying to find your lost pet, especially if your pet is not wearing a Broward County Rabies Registration Tag or has no tattoo or microchip containing identification information. Broward County Animal Care is required to hold lost pets with identification for five (5) days (not including holidays and when the shelter is closed) and animals without identification for three (3) days, hoping they can be reunited with their owners.
Animal Care recommends you immediately take these three steps to maximize your chances of reuniting with your pet. Report a lost pet and view found pets on:
View Found Pets Located at Our Shelter
View photos of all the dogs and cats in our shelter. If you see your pet listed, please visit the shelter immediately to positively identify and reclaim your pet. You may also call us at 954-359-1313 or email admissions@broward.org to place a hold on a pet and receive instructions on how to reclaim your lost pet.
View Pets Reported Found (Not at Our Shelter)
View photos of all the dogs and cats reported to us by residents who found them. If you see your pet listed, call 954-359-1313 or email admissions@broward.org for instructions on how to reunite with your dog or cat.
PLEASE NOTE: THE FOUND DOGS AND CATS LISTED ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
I See My Pet Online
If you see your dog or cat on our website, please contact us immediately by calling 954-359-1313 or emailing admissions@broward.org. Please come to the shelter in person as soon as possible to reclaim your pet.
PLEASE NOTE: We will always attempt to contact you if your dog or cat arrives at our Adoption Center with identification such as a Broward County Rabies Registration Tag, tattoo, microchip, or ID tag. However, it remains the owner's responsibility to contact us and actively search for their lost pet.
Reporting a Found Pet
If you find a lost dog or cat, there are many ways you can help reunite the pet with its owner:
- Contact the owner listed on the ID tag.
- Have the pet scanned for a microchip at a local veterinary clinic.
- Contact Broward County Animal Care by calling 954-359-1313 or emailing ACADFoundPets@broward.org for pets with a Broward County Registration Tag, tattoo, or microchip.
Please report found pets to ACADFoundPets@broward.org. You can also report found pets through Petco Love Lost and 24Petconnect: Lost, Found and Adoptable Animals.
Reporting a Found Pet Without ID
While it is more difficult to reunite a lost pet with its owner when it has no identification, there are still things you can do to help:
- Email ACADFoundPets@broward.org to report the found pet.
- Report the pet through Petco Love Lost and 24Petconnect: Lost, Found, and Adoptable Animals.