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Lost and Found Animals
Whether you have lost a beloved pet or found a pet, we are here to help. Please review lost and found animal instructions below, find tips on lost pet recovery, and view our lost and found animal reports.
Lost a Pet?
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.
Please fill out a lost report below and check the found animal reports for potential matches.
In addition to filling out a lost report with us, we also recommend:
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Contacting local veterinarians, police departments, and other nearby shelters. Lost dogs can be reported to the Granite State Dog Recovery.
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Placing ads in the newspaper, posting on social media and hanging flyers.
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Post on your local town facebook groups, or state wide lost and found groups. If you do not have social media, check if any friends or loved ones may post on your behalf. A few New Hampshire groups are linked here:
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Submit your pet to lost and found pet online registries.
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Pawboost (you may be required to pay)
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If your pet has a microchip, contact the microchip company to ensure that your contact information is up to date.
Found a stray?
Please fill out a found report below and check the lost animal reports potential matches.
To report a found animal, please submit a found pet report below. If you find a dog running loose, please contact the non-emergency police number for your local police department. Found pets can also be reported to local town facebook groups, statewide lost and found groups and online lost and found pet registries. Please refer to the links listed in the lost pet section.
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 search 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.
Use the sharing features on Petco Love Lost to distribute your lost pet listing on other social media outlets like Facebook, Craigslist, and Nextdoor.