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If You Found A Pet


The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is a partner of the Petco Love Lost program!
Click above for more information on how to use Petco Love Lost for found pets

 

Use this link to report a pet:

REPORT A PET TO PAWBOOST

PawBoost is like an AMBER Alert for lost pets.
Millions of pet lovers have joined their Rescue Squad by signing up for localized lost & found pet alerts.
More importantly, PawBoost has helped reunite over 1 million pets with their families.
Posting is free, with optional premium services available.

If You Found a Lost Dog:

  1. If the dog is sick or injured, or aggressive please call us at 562-940-6898.
  2. Check for a collar or tags: if there is a phone number on the collar itself or a tag, try calling and texting the number.
  3. Check for a microchip, if safe to do so. You can have the dog scanned any DACC Animal Care Center , and most local veterinary clinics or pet supply stores.
  4. Go for a walk: Being mindful of safety and physical distancing, take a found dog for a walk in the neighborhood where it was found. Talk to the neighbors to see if anyone knows the dog, and be on the look for any gates left open from which the pet may have escaped.
  5. Social Media: Post a clear picture and location where the dog was found on your social media page and local social media pages.
    • Facebook, NextDoor, and Craigslist, are great places to start. Post in the Lost and Found sections and make sure nobody has posted on the “lost” section an animal matching the one you found.
    • lostmydoggie.com is also another lost pet site that can be used
    • Post on the local DACC Animal Care Center Facebook page
  6. If you are unable to find the owner, reach out to your local animal care center for assistance!
  7. If you have contained a stray dog but cannot safely handle it, call our 24-hour dispatch center for assistance at (562) 940-6898.

If You Found a Cat:

  1. If the cat is sick or injured, please call us at 562-940-6898.
  2. Is this a kitten? Click HERE
  3. How long have you seen this cat?
    • SHORT TIME: this cat may be a neighbor’s new cat or an indoor cat that got outside. If the cat is friendly, take it to be scanned for a microchip at your local veterinarian or Animal Care Center, put up flyers and post on social media (see dogs section above).
      • Refrain from feeding the cat, or they may not go home, if the cat comes and goes it most likely belongs to someone.
      • If you know someone has abandoned the cat, try rehoming that cat or reach out to us.
      • If you are unable to reach the owner, reach out to your local animal care center for assistance!
    • LONG TIME: The cat is a “community cat”
      • If you are feeding the cat, have the cat spayed or neutered. If you can no longer care for the cat, consider rehoming the cat, or see if there is someone in the neighborhood who can take over its care.
      • If you are NOT feeding the cat, check out the ASPCA for helpful tips on deterrents HERE.

A female firefighter in uniform holding a gray Scottish Fold cat, standing in front of a fire truck.