Have you found a pet in your community? That pet may belong to someone! First, please report the found pet on the Petco LoveLost website.
Please take the steps below to help us reunite the pet with a possible owner.
Found a Stray Dog or Puppy?
Use Petco Love Lost
Report the found pet on the Petco LoveLost website.
If you are NOT able to keep the found pet in your home:
Bring the pet to 1818 North Westmoreland Road. Check in at the green Intake door to get in line and return to your vehicle to wait for a DAS staff member. Operating hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you are able to keep the found pet in your home while you try to find the pet's owner:
DAS asks that residents who find friendly lost dogs schedule a time to have them vaccinated, and if possible, take them home for three days while their vaccines take effect. DAS will provide resources to help find the dog’s owner and if unsuccessful, the finder will bring the dog into DAS. Finders can make a vaccine appointment by emailing DASPetSupport@dallas.gov, visiting https://das.as.me/vaccine, or calling 214-670-6742. An appointment is not required but will reduce wait times.
Check for a Microchip and/or Tags
If the pet is wearing a collar with tags, be sure to call the owner listed. If not, you can have the pet scanned for a microchip at many vet offices or pet stores. Once you have a microchip number, you can look the pet's registered information up at PetMicrochipLookup.org or by calling 1-866-597-2424 and try to make contact with the owner.
Spread the Word
Make sure to share the pet you've found on social media like Facebook and Nextdoor. You can also print and post found pet flyers in the community you found the pet in. Often, lost pets are found very close to their home.
Found a Stray Cat?
Which cats need help, and which cats are fine on their own? Here’s how to tell:
Healthy, Friendly Adult Cats and Older Kittens
These are very likely owned animals who are simply exploring the outdoors! If they appear well fed, well groomed and friendly, chances are they belong to your neighbors. You can leave them be so they can return to their home. As only about 2% of cats taken to a shelter are recovered by their owners, DAS does not take in healthy stray cats. Please instead make a found pet report on the Petco LoveLost website. If their family is missing them, they will be looking there.
Cats with Ear Tips
These are permanent outdoor cats known as community cats. Community cats are comfortable living outside and are confident hunters capable of feeding themselves. Think of them as free rodent control for your neighborhood! The ear tip is a visual indicator that they have been spayed or neutered and may also be microchipped and/or vaccinated for certain contagious diseases. Many of these cats live together in “colonies” and some local residents keep track of them to ensure they are healthy and safe. Learn more about community cats here.
Sick, Injured or Skinny Adult Cats and Kittens
If you see a cat that appears injured, sick, or skinny, they may need medical attention and/or are unused to living outdoors. Bring them to Dallas Animal Services at 1818 North Westmoreland Road. If you need help trapping the cat, please fill out a Service Request. Kittens looking sick, skinny or covered in fleas should also be brought to us. Operating hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Healthy Kittens
Not all kittens need help. Learn more about how you can help kittens here.