I lost a Pet
What do I do now?
Search for your lost dog or cat on 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 facial 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 flyers via text message or email.
Please call us right away at 785-233-7325 and ask for Admissions Lost & Found. We also encourage you to come to our shelter at 5720 SW 21st St in Topeka, KS as soon as possible to check for your pet in person.*
If your pet has been at HHHS less than 72 hours, we are waiving reclamation fees ($0 to take them home – proof of ownership and photo ID required) – any donation is greatly appreciated!
*By submitting a lost report online, over the phone, or in person with HHHS, you consent to receiving text and/or phone call updates about your lost pet.
What to do next…
Update Microchip Information
If your pet is microchipped, contact the company it is registered with to ensure your contact information is current and accurate. Some companies even have lost pet alerts they will send out for you or other resources to help get your pet safety home.
Check Local Lost & Found Facebook Groups
Search on Facebook for Lost and Found Pets plus your town or county name. There are many active groups out there happy to share your lost pet posts with community members actively posting pictures and details about stray animals they spot around town. You will have a whole village behind you in minutes! Our Admissions team also checks these groups.
Don’t Lose Hope
Taking action quickly and doing everything you can to find your pet gives you a great chance at being reunited! Let’s work together to get your friend back to you.
Did You Know
1 out of every 3 pets will go missing at some point in their lifetime. Having your pet microchipped with updated contact information plus a physical identification tag on a collar gives you the best chance to get them back home!
Our Admissions Counselors are happy to show you pictures of incoming stray animals when you come to our Admissions lobby (east side of the building behind the Kwik Shop).
Legally we must hold stray animals for 3 full days before moving them along the process through our shelter toward foster, rescue, or adoption. You have the best chance of reclaiming your pet if you act fast and contact us right away.
My Pet is At HHHS
If your pet has been at HHHS less than 72 hours, we are waiving reclamation fees ($0 to take them home – proof of ownership and photo ID required) – any donation is greatly appreciated!
Proof of Ownership Required
to reclaim your lost pet. Please bring your ID with you when you come to our Admissions Lost & Found lobby as well as any pictures you have of your pet on your phone and/or vet records or other proof of ownership.
Get in Touch By Phone Or email
Our Admissions Counselors can walk you through the process of filing a lost report with us and/or reclaiming your pet from our shelter.
Phone
(785) 233-7325