Lost and Found Pets

• Is your pet missing?
  • Text "LOST" to (833) 552-0591
    • You will get links to file a report about your lost pet, view animals at the shelter and get proven pet-finding tips.

• Did you find a stray pet?
  • Text "FOUND" to (833) 552-0591
    • You will get a link to file a report about the pet you found and get proven tips to help you find the owner. 

Envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra "PERDIDO" o "ENCONTRADO" al (833) 552-0591. Luego recibirá información que lo guiará a través del informe.

IMPORTANT! Before you file a report, please read ALL of the information provided on this page in order to prevent delays.

• It may take up to 30 MINUTES for your report to appear on the website. Please DO NOT file multiple reports for the same pet. Filing multiple reports will cause delays and may prevent us from being able to effectively help you.
• You will get an automated confirmation email within 15 MINUTES of your report being filed, providing the email address you submit is correct. If you think you have not received this email please check your SPAM and/or JUNK INBOXES.
• Providing a picture greatly increases the chances the public will view the report. Reports that include pictures are 85% more likely to be viewed by the public.

DON'T WAIT! DON'T ASSUME HE/SHE HAS BEEN STOLEN! Most lost dogs are able to be recovered within a mile of home inside the first 24 hours. Don’t wait and don’t give up! Just follow some of these basic steps.

• STEP ONE: If you have lost your dog, ask your neighbors FIRST! They may have seen the direction your dog headed in or they may have picked them up.

• STEP TWO: File a lost report with PACC and check the list of lost dogs that are currently at PACC.

• STEP THREE: Spread the word!
  • File a lost report with Petco Love Lost. Their database uses facial recognition technology to help reunite found pets with their owners.
  • File a lost report with Pawboost, which is a nationwide communication tool that shares reports with other sites.
  • Check to make sure your pet’s microchip is registered and the chip company knows your pet is missing. Check hereto find the company that made your chip.
  • Pass out flyers and put out signs.
  • Is your pet licensed with PACC? If so, log in to your DocuPet online account and report your dog lost with DocuPet’s HomeSafe service.
  • You can also check online with:
    • the Humane Society of Southern Arizona,
    • Nextdoor,
    • Craigslist,
    • Facebook group Lost and Found Pets of Pima County,
    • Facebook group Tucson Lost and Found Animals.

Indoor only cats:

When indoor cats become frightened or lost, they tend to hunker down in a hiding spot next to a building and not move until they are found or get hungry. Most indoor cats are found less than three houses away.

• STEP ONE: If you have lost your cat, ask your neighbors FIRST! They may have picked your kitty up. 

• STEP TWO: File a lost report with PACC and check the list of found cats that are currently at PACC.

• STEP THREE: Spread the word!

• You can also check online with:
  • the Humane Society of Southern Arizona,
  • Nextdoor,
  • Craigslist,
  • Facebook group Lost and Found Pets of Pima County,
  • Facebook group Tucson Lost and Found Animals.

Outdoor or indoor/outdoor cats:

If your cat is an outdoor or indoor/outdoor cat, you still should still follow the recommendations listed above, however you should expand your search radius to at least several miles from where it went missing. Typically they don't come home because they are unable to due to possible injury or being trapped.

• Most lost dogs are found within a mile of their homes and are 85% more likely to be reunited with their family within 24 hours if kept safe in the area.
  • Don’t assume the pet has been abandoned. A pet lost for several days can quickly look like it’s been missing for months.
  • Talk to your neighbors. 
  • Check to see if the pet has a microchip. Vet offices can do that for you for free.
  • Search our website for dogs reported missing
  • Check the following for lost pet reports and also post pictures of your own:
    • www.hssaz.org/services/admission/lost-found-pets
    • www.pawboost.com
    • www.nextdoor.com
    • www.facebook.com/LostAndFoundPetsOfPimaCounty
    • www.petcolove.org
    • www.tucson.craigslist.org/d/pets/search/pet
  • If you find a sick or injured stray pet, please bring it to PACC during open hours or call Dispatch at (520) 724-5900 extension 4 to receive an immediate response.

• If you find a kitten, please visit our Found Kittens page to learn how to determine if a kitten is abandoned and help keep them with their moms and out of the shelter!
• If you find a sick or injured stay pet, please bring it to PACC during open hours or call Dispatch at  (520) 724-5900 extension 4 to receive an immediate response.